Leicester City vs Millwall Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Championship, England
Championship
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CONTEXT
Leicester City hosted Millwall in a tightly contested match that ended 1-1. The first half concluded goalless, with possession split at 47% for the home side and 53% for the visitors, reflecting a balanced affair. Millwall entered as the stronger team per pre-match evaluations, yet Leicester's resilience ensured a share of the spoils. No red cards disrupted play, and the second half saw goals from each side without notable tactical shifts. This draw marks a significant structural deviation of 76.8%, primarily attributed to Millwall's failure to convert their edge into victory. Efficiency for both teams stayed in line with norms, though the lack of xG data limits deeper chance quality analysis. Possession parity underscored the even nature of the contest, with neither side dominating proceedings. The result highlights Leicester's defensive solidity against a favored opponent.
TL;DR
- Structural deviation: Match exhibited a 76.8% structural deviation, classified as significant for Millwall.
- Efficiency shift: Efficiency for both teams remained in line with expectations.
- xG alignment: xG data unavailable, so alignment with outcome cannot be assessed.
- Market alignment: Outcome did not align with pre-match market expectations.
- xG expectations: xG expectations unassessable due to missing data.
- Event impact: No second-half adjustments or key events altered the game's flow.
- Red card distortion: No red cards occurred, resulting in zero distortion from dismissals.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
F. Hallam
Other match officials
A. Nelson
1st Assistant
H. Gilroy
2nd Assistant
S. Martin
4th Official


Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
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Changes since opening
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17.42
32.97
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MillwallForm Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.


Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
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Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
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Attacking Efficiency 
Defensive Efficiency 
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)




Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
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Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
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PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- MLW had peak pressure around 100'.
- LEI started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 16 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.


Match Record 
Goals 
Data last updated: 2026-04-25T00:01:58+00:00
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General Information
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Events
CONCLUSION
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