Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Shaun Hudson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 80 | Points | 83 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 24 / 11 / 11 |
| 72 | Scored | 64 |
| 47 | Conceded | 49 |
| +25 | GD | +15 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 48% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host Millwall FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Millwall FC have won 401 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's shape.
- 13' Magnificent from Duncan Watmore! That is 37 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' Magnificent from Marcus Tavernier! That is 29 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' Duncan Watmore is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' Marc Bola is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 24' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. Alex Pearce is replaced by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson on 24 minute.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Millwall FC that had 382 games and scored 401 goals.
- 34' The 32-year-old Jed Wallace has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Mason Bennett needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Dael Fry has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Millwall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shaun Hutchinson.
- 59' Tyler Burey gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Troy Parrott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Another change for Millwall FC made on 60 minute. Mahlon Romeo leaves to be changed by Ben Thompson.
- 65' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Duncan Watmore trudges off to be replaced by Djed Spence on 71 minutes.
- 72' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Chuba Akpom is withdrawn and Britt Assombalonga gets his opportunity.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Marvin Johnson is withdrawn and Hayden Coulson gets his opportunity.
- 80' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Marcus Tavernier has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Wing to step up.
- 85' Millwall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Anfernee Dijksteel is replaced by Patrick Roberts.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Middlesbrough FC and Millwall FC (для сухой ничьи).
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
2 / 4
1.84
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Millwall FC
39%
Middlesbrough FC or Millwall FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.