Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Jarred Gillett
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Shaun Hudson
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Welcome to Riverside Stadium that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Millwall FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' Duncan Watmore puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
- 15' GOAL! Marcus Tavernier fires home to make it 2-0!
- 20' Brilliant from the ! Duncan Watmore makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 20.
- 23' Marc Bola catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 24' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Alex Pearce and will look to change the dynamic.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Mason Bennett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 49' Ryan Leonard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anfernee Dijksteel made 393 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. Shaun Hutchinson gets a Yellow card.
- 59' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Tyler Burey comes on to replace Troy Parrott.
- 60' Another change for Millwall FC made on 60 minute. Mahlon Romeo leaves to be changed by Ben Thompson.
- 65' 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.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Djed Spence on, Duncan Watmore off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Britt Assombalonga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chuba Akpom at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jake Cooper is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Millwall FC.
- 79' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hayden Coulson is hanging Marvin Johnson on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Marcus Tavernier exits the field as Lewis Wing enters on 80.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' The whistle greets Anfernee Dijksteel as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Roberts.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 3-0 Millwall FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Djed Spence 71'
- 1
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↓ Hayden Coulson 79'
- 17
- 6
- 22
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Lewis Wing 80'
- 27
- 2
- 5
- 10
Bench
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 72'
-
8
Lewis Wing ↑ 80'
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 71'
-
19
Patrick Roberts ↑ 88'
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 79'
- 32
- 37
- 24
Coach
Neil Warnock
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 18
-
12
Mahlon Romeo ↓ Ben Thompson 60'
- 4
- 5
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Shane Ferguson 80'
- 15
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Matt Smith 60'
- 14
- 33
-
25
Troy Parrott ↓ Tyler Burey 59'
Bench
-
8
Ben Thompson ↑ 60'
- 1
-
22
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 24'
-
32
Tyler Burey ↑ 59'
- 9
-
11
Shane Ferguson ↑ 80'
- 6
- 3
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 60'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Isaiah Jones | 1 |
| George Friend | 1 |
| Lukas Engel | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-12-12
Middlesbrough FC
3–0
Millwall FC
W
2020-12-09
Preston North End FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-05
Stoke City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2020-11-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-11-25
Middlesbrough FC
3–0
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.51
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Millwall FC
32%
Middlesbrough FC or Millwall FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.