Blackburn Rovers FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Ewood Park as Blackburn Rovers FC face off against Millwall FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Scott Wharton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Millwall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The 29-year-old Mason Bennett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Cooper is booked for Millwall FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' The whistle greets Daniel Ballard as he departs to be replaced by George Evans.
- 51' Bartosz Bialkowski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Jake Cooper is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 57' The whistle greets Tyler Burey as he departs to be replaced by Alex Pearce.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Millwall FC's compact .
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Murray Wallace argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Jed Wallace needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 73' George Saville picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' The crowd applauds Ryan John Giles as he leaves the pitch. Tyrhys Dolan steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 84' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Gallagher departs to be replaced by Jack Vale.
- 89' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Billy Mitchell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Jan Paul van Hecke will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Blackburn Rovers FC 0-0 Millwall FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Jack Vale 84'
-
28
Ryan John Giles ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 77'
- 27
- 26
- 11
- 8
- 16
- 3
- 1
- 25
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Ryan Hedges 77'
Bench
- 13
- 4
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 77'
- 6
-
–
Jack Vale ↑ 84'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 77'
- 2
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Tyler Burey ↓ Alex Pearce 57'
-
23
Benik Afobe ↓ Mason Bennett 84'
- 5
- 7
- 3
- 11
- 33
- 17
- 2
- 24
-
26
Daniel Ballard ↓ George Evans 46'
Bench
-
15
Alex Pearce ↑ 57'
-
28
George Evans ↑ 46'
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 84'
- 21
- 1
- 35
- 49
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Oliver Burke | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Callum Brittain | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-03-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2022-03-05
Fulham FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-02-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-02-23
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-02-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2022-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.72
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Millwall FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Millwall FC
71%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Millwall FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.3%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
2 – 2
2.4%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 23% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.