Blackburn Rovers FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #3 |
| 52 | Points | 83 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 24 / 11 / 11 |
| 42 | Scored | 64 |
| 56 | Conceded | 49 |
| -14 | GD | +15 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 28% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jon Daði Boðvarsson made 379 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' Shaun Williams picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Millwall FC that had 382 games and scored 401 goals.
- 25' Harvey Elliot doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Scott Malone makes it 1-1.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' The 30-year-old Sam Gallagher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Ben Brereton is replaced by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 62' Millwall FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Murray Wallace. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Stewart Downing is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Gallagher at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' The whistle greets Troy Parrott as he departs to be replaced by Tom Bradshaw.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Millwall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' The Millwall FC bench stirs into life. Shaun Williams is withdrawn and Ryan Leonard gets his opportunity.
- 90' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Matt Smith comes on to replace Mahlon Romeo.
- The points are shared — Blackburn Rovers FC 2-1 Millwall FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Stewart Downing 74'
- 4
-
16
Harvey Elliot ↓ Joe Rothwell 74'
- 5
- 2
- 17
- 26
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Tom Trybull 90'
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 57'
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↓ John Buckley 74'
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
19
Tom Trybull ↑ 90'
-
6
Stewart Downing ↑ 74'
- 11
- 18
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 74'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 74'
- 25
-
39
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 57'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
19
Ryan Woods ↓ Jiri Skalak 90'
-
12
Mahlon Romeo ↓ Matt Smith 90'
- 4
-
6
Shaun Williams ↓ Ryan Leonard 88'
- 7
- 3
- 15
- 14
- 33
-
25
Troy Parrott ↓ Tom Bradshaw 78'
Bench
-
8
Ben Thompson ↑ 78'
- 1
- 32
-
18
Ryan Leonard ↑ 88'
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 78'
- 11
-
26
Jiri Skalak ↑ 90'
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 90'
- 17
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Mihailo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Oliver Burke | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-12-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2020-11-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2020-11-24
Preston North End FC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-11-21
Luton Town FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2020-11-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2020-11-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Millwall FC
55%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Millwall FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.