Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Riverside.
- Middlesbrough FC 6 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 6 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic FC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Birmingham City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Stoke City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Bristol City FC | 6 | 10 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 13 | Millwall FC | 6 | 9 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 7 | 7 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 7 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #13 |
| 13 | Points | 9 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 4 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 11 |
| 8 | Conceded | 11 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 2.17 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 67% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 4th (13 pts). Millwall FC are 13th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/3
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Millwall FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
–/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Riverside. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tairyk Arconte makes it 0-1.
- 16' Millwall FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 21' Jake Cooper is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Millwall FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 31' Millwall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Lyndon Dykes makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Millwall FC are in front.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Cundle is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 46' The crowd applauds Sebastian Berhalter as he leaves the pitch. Kyle Joseph steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 50' Amario Cozier-Duberry is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 55' Millwall FC come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Lyndon Dykes by Elkan Baggott on 56 minute.
- 59' Derek Mazou-Sacko was booked on 59.
- 61' William Lankshear is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the forward.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Riley McGree argues furiously but the card stands.
- 71' Elkan Baggott has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 362 appearances.
- 75' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Kelly is hanging Jenson Metcalfe on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 78 minute. Riley McGree leaves to be changed by Myles Peart-Harris.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Millwall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' The Millwall FC bench stirs into life. Zak Sturge is withdrawn and Luke Cundle gets his opportunity.
- 85' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 85 minute. Amario Cozier-Duberry leaves to be changed by David Strelec.
- 90' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Millwall FC winning 0% of all matches.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 12
- 8
-
30
Neto Borges ↓ Max Arfsten 46'
- 6
- 10
-
9
Tommy Conway ↓ Jeremy Sarmiento 46'
- 4
- 1
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 3
-
13
David Strelec ↑ 85'
- 31
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↑ 46'
-
14
Myles Peart-Harris ↑ 78'
-
16
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 46'
-
17
Max Arfsten ↑ 46'
- 19
- 21
Coach
Kim Hellberg
Millwall FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Yanis Issoufou 84'
- 15
- 2
-
13
Lyndon Dykes ↓ Elkan Baggott 56'
- 10
-
7
Tairyk Arconte ↓ Zak Lovelace 75'
- 6
- 49
-
3
Zak Sturge ↓ Luke Cundle 84'
-
14
Jenson Metcalfe ↓ Daniel Kelly 75'
Bench
- 23
-
25
Luke Cundle ↑ 84'
-
12
Elkan Baggott ↑ 56'
-
29
Zak Lovelace ↑ 75'
- 34
-
35
Yanis Issoufou ↑ 84'
-
16
Daniel Kelly ↑ 75'
- 44
- 55
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Lukas Engel | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2026-09-15
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Millwall FC
D
2026-09-12
Middlesbrough FC
4–3
Norwich City FC
W
2026-09-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2026-09-02
Burnley FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2026-08-29
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2026-08-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.71
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Millwall FC
43%
Middlesbrough FC or Millwall FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 19% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

