Are Millwall in a false position or can they climb even higher? What the underlying numbers say about Lions’ promotion prospects.

By Fergus Sowrey. MILLWALL are third in the Championship after eighteen games, ahead of a tough festive schedule.

This is their best place since returning to the second tier in 2017. Despite the injuries to key players, the Lions are only two points behind Middlesbrough in second place.

But what do the underlying data reveal about their expectations for the remainder of the campaign? Are they in a false position, or is there still opportunity for improvement?

We look at the data from both a team and a player standpoint to try to get a better understanding of Millwall’s possibilities this season.

How do the Lions compare to last season? As the midway point of the 2025-26 season approaches, Millwall finds itself in new territory. While the Lions have only garnered…

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