Blackburn Rovers FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Ewood Park will turn into a battlefield for Blackburn Rovers FC and Millwall FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' The 24-year-old Tyrhys Dolan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Ben Brereton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 61 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 57' Tyrhys Dolan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 62' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's shape.
- 64' The Chile Ben Brereton breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 2-0!
- 65' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — George Hirst on, Sam Gallagher off on 65 minutes.
- 68' Andreas Voglsammer is replacing George Honeyman for the Millwall FC side.
- 73' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Tyler Morton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Tyler Morton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Jake Cooper does the damage! The net is bulging and Millwall FC surge ahead!
- 79' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Hedges departs to be replaced by Hayden Carter.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Ben Brereton makes way for Bradley Dack at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Oliver Burke | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Callum Brittain | 2 |
| Mihailo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 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
2 / 4
1.3
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Millwall FC
53%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Millwall FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC 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 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

