Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee David Webb
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 15 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 15 |
| 12 | Conceded | 15 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ 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)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 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' We are underway at Riverside Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Millwall FC's compact .
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jonathan Howson.
- 22' What composure from Jed Wallace! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 27' Shane Ferguson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Middlesbrough 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.
- 42' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rajiv van La Parra is hanging Adam Clayton on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Millwall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Ben Thompson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' The whistle greets Jonathan Howson as he departs to be replaced by Britt Assombalonga.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Muhamed Besic exits the field as Stewart Downing enters on 69.
- 73' The whistle greets Ben Marshall as he departs to be replaced by Shane Ferguson.
- 77' Daniel Ayala picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Millwall FC ring the changes. Lee Gregory has done his job and it is now time for Steve Morison to step up.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Jed Wallace exits the field as Aiden O'Brien enters on 88.
- 90' Against the run of play, Jordan Hugill has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Batth argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 1-1 Millwall FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 20
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Stewart Downing 69'
- 8
- 16
- 22
- 26
- 11
Bench
-
29
Rajiv van La Parra ↑ 46'
- 17
- 18
- 1
-
19
Stewart Downing ↑ 69'
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 61'
- 24
Coach
Tony Pulis
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 28
- 1
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 6
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Aiden O'Brien 88'
-
9
Lee Gregory ↓ Steve Morison 81'
- 25
-
44
Ben Marshall ↓ Shane Ferguson 73'
Bench
- 16
-
11
Shane Ferguson ↑ 73'
- 18
-
22
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 88'
-
20
Steve Morison ↑ 81'
- 15
- 10
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| George Friend | 1 |
| Lukas Engel | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-01-19
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-01-12
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-01-05
Middlesbrough FC
5–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-01-01
Derby County FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-12-29
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.34
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Millwall FC
49%
Middlesbrough FC or Millwall FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.