"Few would have predicted Millwall to reach the play-offs, let alone challenge for automatic promotion until the final day of the season as they did, finishing just one point behind second-placed Ipswich. But Alex Neil, who has won promotion via the play-offs twice before as a manager, has done an excellent job with a Lions side who have the best away record in the division and kept the most clean sheets (18)."
"Key stat: 41% of Millwall's Championship goals this season came from set-pieces (26/64 - excluding penalties). Only Sheffield Wednesday (48%) and Oxford United (44%) had a higher proportion. Play-off record: Eight campaigns, two promotions (both in League One in 2010 and 2017)."
The Championship season has concluded with Coventry City and Ipswich Town securing automatic promotion to the Premier League. Three remaining clubs—Millwall, Southampton, Middlesbrough, and Hull City—compete in the play-offs for the final promotion spot. Millwall finished third with 83 points and a +15 goal difference, narrowly missing automatic promotion by one point. The club has the best away record in the division and kept the most clean sheets with 18. Manager Alex Neil has previously won promotion via play-offs twice. Millwall's last Premier League appearance was in 1990, and their last second-tier play-off appearance was 24 years ago. Set-pieces have been significant for Millwall, accounting for 41% of their Championship goals this season.
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