Blackburn Rovers FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' The game is set. Millwall FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's shape.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Millwall FC's compact .
- 25' Charlie Cresswell, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Millwall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Blackburn Rovers 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.
- 50' Millwall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Millwall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' A stunning finish from Tyrhys Dolan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Brereton makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 65' Sam Gallagher makes way for George Hirst at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 68' George Honeyman makes way for Andreas Voglsammer at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' A moment of madness from Tyler Morton on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 76' A stunning finish from Jake Cooper — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' Hayden Carter gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Ryan Hedges and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' 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.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Ben Brereton is withdrawn and Bradley Dack gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ George Hirst 65'
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Hayden Carter 79'
- 4
- 27
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Bradley Dack 90'
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 1
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Samuel Szmodics 65'
- 6
Bench
- 2
- 13
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 90'
-
11
Samuel Szmodics ↑ 65'
- 21
-
14
George Hirst ↑ 65'
-
17
Hayden Carter ↑ 79'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 3
- 39
- 11
- 1
- 16
-
17
Callum Styles ↓ George Saville 79'
- 10
-
8
Billy Mitchell ↓ George Evans 68'
-
15
Charlie Cresswell ↓ Tyler Burey 68'
Bench
-
14
Tyler Burey ↑ 68'
- 9
-
6
George Evans ↑ 68'
- 33
-
23
George Saville ↑ 79'
-
21
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 68'
- 2
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
2022-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2022-09-17
Luton Town FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-09-13
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2022-09-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
L
2022-08-31
Blackpool FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-08-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.98
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Millwall FC
46%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Millwall FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

