AFC Bournemouth vs Millwall FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Millwall FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee James Linington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Oldham Athletic AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Boreham Wood FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/4
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 G | 2 A |
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AFC Bournemouth welcome Millwall FC for this crunch clash at Vitality Stadium.
- 5' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jason Tindall might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Iceland international Jon Daði Boðvarsson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Vitality Stadium. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for Millwall FC. Jake Cooper will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' Matt Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Bournemouth and Millwall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Dominic Solanke adds to his 1 season tally! AFC Bournemouth lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jefferson Lerma, as he is very good at scoring at Vitality Stadium with 10 goals in the last 8 games.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' Shaun Hutchinson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Bournemouth so far.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Ryan Leonard was booked on 69.
- 71' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Junior Stanislas is withdrawn and Philip Billing gets his opportunity.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their trying to find a way past Millwall FC's compact .
- 78' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Troy Parrott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Brilliant from the ! Matt Smith makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 79.
- 82' Jefferson Lerma is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 83' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — David Brooks exits the field as Joshua King enters on 83.
- 84' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Thompson is hanging Jed Wallace on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' AFC Bournemouth make a change. Diego Rico trudges off to be replaced by Jack Stacey on 87 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
-
21
Diego Rico ↓ Jack Stacey 87'
- 16
- 8
-
7
David Brooks ↓ Joshua King 83'
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 25
- 19
Bench
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 71'
-
27
Joshua King ↑ 83'
- 18
- 14
-
17
Jack Stacey ↑ 87'
- 26
-
20
Rodrigo Riquelme ↑ 83'
- 40
- 32
Coach
Jason Tindall
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 18
- 4
- 5
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Ben Thompson 84'
-
15
Alex Pearce C ↓ Mason Bennett 78'
- 14
-
13
Kenneth Zohore ↓ Matt Smith 78'
- 33
- 23
- 25
Bench
-
8
Ben Thompson ↑ 84'
- 1
-
22
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 78'
- 9
- 11
- 12
- 6
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 78'
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 78'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 3 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Matt Smith | 1 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Philip Billing | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
72%
Draw or Millwall FC
57%
AFC Bournemouth or Millwall FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

