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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Philip Dermott
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 9 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 15 |
| 12 | Conceded | 15 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts). Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Millwall FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
–/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ewood Park that hosts another battle between Blackburn Rovers FC and Millwall FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 387 games and scored 474 goals.
- 10' Shaun Williams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 15' Troy Parrott has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' Shaun Williams catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Jon Daði Boðvarsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Harvey Elliot has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' The 32-year-old Jed Wallace has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Magnificent from Scott Malone! That is 10 goals in 390 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Millwall FC's compact .
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Ben Brereton by Tyrhys Dolan on 57 minute.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Millwall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Murray Wallace is booked for Millwall FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Sam Gallagher trudges off to be replaced by Stewart Downing on 74 minutes.
- 78' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Troy Parrott is replaced by Tom Bradshaw.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Ryan Leonard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shaun Williams on 88 minute.
- 90' The crowd applauds Mahlon Romeo as he leaves the pitch. Matt Smith steps in for Millwall FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackburn Rovers FC take all three points.
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 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Callum Brittain | 2 |
| Mihailo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 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
4 / 4
1.76
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Millwall FC
47%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Millwall FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

