Blackburn Rovers FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Bhupinder Gill
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackburn Rovers FC and Millwall FC get this one started.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' England international Ryan Leonard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' George Saville has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The 35-year-old Danny Batth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Magnificent from Dominic Hyam! That is 16 goals in 374 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' Magnificent from Mihailo Ivanovic! That is 14 goals in 456 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Wes Harding.
- 46' Sondre Tronstad doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' A goal from the England international Callum Brittain! He fires home on 50 to make it 3-1!
- 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' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. Billy Mitchell departs to be replaced by George Saville.
- 59' Sondre Tronstad doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 65' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Lewis Travis is withdrawn and Adam Forshaw gets his opportunity.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Harry Pickering comes on to replace Callum Brittain.
- 74' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Femi Azeez is replaced by Aaron Connolly.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 84' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Sondre Tronstad has done his job and it is now time for John Buckley to step up.
- 89' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The final score is 4-1.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Cauley Woodrow 65'
- 8
- 15
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Adam Forshaw 65'
- 5
- 4
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Makhtar Gueye 72'
-
6
Sondre Tronstad ↓ John Buckley 84'
- 10
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
45
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 65'
-
28
Adam Forshaw ↑ 65'
- 11
-
3
Harry Pickering ↑ 72'
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 72'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 84'
- 31
- 33
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Millwall FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 39
- 45
-
24
Casper De Norre ↓ Aidomo Emakhu 65'
-
8
Billy Mitchell ↓ George Saville 57'
- 52
-
11
Femi Azeez ↓ Aaron Connolly 74'
- 21
-
26
Mihailo Ivanovic ↓ Luke Cundle 65'
- 41
Bench
- 17
-
9
Aaron Connolly ↑ 74'
- 4
-
23
George Saville ↑ 57'
- 14
-
25
Luke Cundle ↑ 65'
-
22
Aidomo Emakhu ↑ 65'
- 34
- 99
Coach
Alex Neil
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
2025-04-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–1
Millwall FC
W
2025-04-12
Luton Town FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-04-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2025-04-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-03-29
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Millwall FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Millwall FC
56%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Millwall FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

