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Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Middlesbrough FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Millwall FC
Sat 20 Nov 2021 · 15:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 34' Mason Bennett
Y 45' Jake Cooper
Jonathan Howson 57' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

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

6
5
5
Middlesbrough FC 16 games · Avg 2.0 goals Millwall FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-20 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Millwall FC 2021-03-20 Millwall FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2020-12-12 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Millwall FC 2020-07-08 Millwall FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-08-24 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Millwall FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Nov Millwall FC H 1–1 D
06 Nov West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–1 D
02 Nov Luton Town FC A 1–3 L
30 Oct Birmingham City FC H 0–2 L
23 Oct Cardiff City FC A 2–0 W
20 Oct Barnsley FC H 2–0 W
Millwall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Nov Middlesbrough FC A 1–1 D
06 Nov Derby County FC H 1–1 D
02 Nov Reading FC H 1–0 W
30 Oct Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–1 L
23 Oct Stoke City FC H 2–1 W
19 Oct Sheffield United FC A 2–1 W

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)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Riverside Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Ballard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' Magnificent from Matty Crooks! That is 36 goals in 191 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 27' The DR Congo Benik Afobe breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 1-1!
  • 32' The 38-year-old Jonathan Howson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 34' Mason Bennett was booked on 34.
  • 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Millwall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 45' Millwall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Andraz Sporar is replaced by Josh Coburn.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 57' Jonathan Howson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
  • 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Mason Bennett as he leaves the pitch. Sheyi Ojo steps in for Millwall FC.
  • 71' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Onel Hernandez is hanging Isaiah Jones on the field on 71 minute.
  • 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 81' Maikel Kieftenbeld is replacing Benik Afobe for the Millwall FC side.
  • 86' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Jed Wallace by Matt Smith on 86 minute.
  • 87' The crowd applauds Duncan Watmore as he leaves the pitch. Uche Ikpeazu steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Millwall FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Rowett

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Duncan Watmore 2
Josh Coburn 2
Zian Flemming 2
Marcus Forss 2
Joe Bryan 1
Martin Braithwaite 1
Britt Assombalonga 1
Isaiah Jones 1

Head to Head

2021-11-20 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Millwall FC 2021-03-20 Millwall FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2020-12-12 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Millwall FC 2020-07-08 Millwall FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-08-24 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Millwall FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2021-11-20 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Millwall FC D 2021-11-06 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2021-11-02 Luton Town FC 3–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-10-30 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Birmingham City FC L 2021-10-23 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2021-10-20 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Barnsley FC W

Millwall FC Form

2021-11-20 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Millwall FC D 2021-11-06 Millwall FC 1–1 Derby County FC D 2021-11-02 Millwall FC 1–0 Reading FC W 2021-10-30 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–0 Millwall FC L 2021-10-23 Millwall FC 2–1 Stoke City FC W 2021-10-19 Sheffield United FC 1–2 Millwall FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Millwall FC xG
I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC44% Draw30% Millwall FC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Millwall FC
56%
Middlesbrough FC or Millwall FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC30% Draw51% Millwall FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Millwall FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 23% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.