Blackburn Rovers FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Bhupinder Gill
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Ewood Park will turn into a battlefield for Blackburn Rovers FC and Millwall FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Dominic Hyam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Mihailo Ivanovic, a Serbia , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Millwall FC that had 386 games and scored 408 goals.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valerien Ismael might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' The Scotland Dominic Hyam breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 1-0!
- 44' Mihailo Ivanovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' A moment of madness from Wes Harding on 45 minutes earns him a card. Millwall FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sondre Tronstad on 45.
- 50' GOAL! Callum Brittain scores on 50. Assisted by Yuki Ohashi
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' George Saville has so much to prove this time. He replaces Billy Mitchell on 57 minute.
- 59' Sondre Tronstad has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 64' George Evans is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 65' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Adam Forshaw on, Lewis Travis off on 65 minutes.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Balazs Toth made 104 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Callum Brittain is replaced by Harry Pickering on 72 minute.
- 74' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Femi Azeez exits the field as Aaron Connolly enters on 74.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Millwall FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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 |
| Mihailo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Oliver Burke | 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
2.2
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Millwall FC
49%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Millwall FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

