Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Middlesbrough FC launch into their encounter with Millwall FC.
- 5' Millwall FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Matty Crooks does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 20' Sheyi Ojo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' What a strike from Benik Afobe! The score is 1-1.
- 32' 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.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Mason Bennett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Millwall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Jake Cooper argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Andraz Sporar is replaced by Josh Coburn on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Millwall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Howson on 57 minutes.
- 62' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Millwall FC make a change. Mason Bennett trudges off to be replaced by Sheyi Ojo on 67 minutes.
- 71' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Isaiah Jones is withdrawn and Onel Hernandez gets his opportunity.
- 76' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Isaiah Jones has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' Another change for Millwall FC made on 81 minute. Benik Afobe leaves to be changed by Maikel Kieftenbeld.
- 86' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Matt Smith on, Jed Wallace off on 86 minutes.
- 87' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Duncan Watmore departs to be replaced by Uche Ikpeazu.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 87'
- 14
- 22
- 28
- 17
- 16
- 7
- 27
- 25
-
11
Andraz Sporar ↓ Josh Coburn 46'
-
35
Isaiah Jones ↓ Onel Hernandez 71'
Bench
-
8
Onel Hernandez ↑ 71'
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 23
-
9
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 87'
-
37
Josh Coburn ↑ 46'
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 18
- 4
- 5
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Matt Smith 86'
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Sheyi Ojo 67'
- 11
- 33
- 17
- 24
- 26
Bench
- 9
- 3
- 28
-
6
Maikel Kieftenbeld ↑ 81'
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 86'
- 1
-
14
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 67'
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
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Millwall FC
46%
Middlesbrough FC or Millwall FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.