Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee David Webb
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #16 |
| 29 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 7 |
| 30 | Scored | 23 |
| 19 | Conceded | 27 |
| +11 | GD | -4 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 53% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Millwall FC are 16th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Millwall FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/4
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 G | 2 A |
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Riverside Stadium as Middlesbrough FC face off against Millwall FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Marshall, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Howson on 20.
- 22' What composure from Jed Wallace! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Pulis might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Rajiv van La Parra gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Adam Clayton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Ryan Leonard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Poor challenge from Shaun Hutchinson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' Millwall FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lyndon Dykes scoring 1 goals.
- 61' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Jonathan Howson by Britt Assombalonga on 61 minute.
- 66' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Stewart Downing is replacing Muhamed Besic for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 73' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Shane Ferguson on, Ben Marshall off on 73 minutes.
- 77' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 81' The Millwall FC bench stirs into life. Lee Gregory is withdrawn and Steve Morison gets his opportunity.
- 86' Jonathan Howson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 44 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Aiden O'Brien has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jed Wallace on 88 minute.
- 90' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Hugill makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 90' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Tairyk Arconte | 1 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 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
2.26
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Millwall FC
46%
Middlesbrough FC or Millwall FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.