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 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 15 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 15 |
| 12 | Conceded | 15 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Millwall FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
–/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Middlesbrough FC get us underway at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Soul Bamba, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Goal! Matty Crooks scores his 36 goal in 191 matches.
- 20' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's shape.
- 25' 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.
- 27' Goal! Benik Afobe scores his 30 goal in 385 matches.
- 32' Scott Malone needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Mason Bennett is booked for Millwall FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Lee Peltier has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 44' Shaun Hutchinson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jake Cooper.
- 46' Josh Coburn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andraz Sporar on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matt Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Poor challenge from Jonathan Howson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' The whistle greets Mason Bennett as he departs to be replaced by Sheyi Ojo.
- 71' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 71 minute. Isaiah Jones leaves to be changed by Onel Hernandez.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Maikel Kieftenbeld. He replaces Benik Afobe on 81 minute.
- 86' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Smith is hanging Jed Wallace on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Duncan Watmore departs to be replaced by Uche Ikpeazu.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Grant Hall | 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
2.07
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Millwall FC
50%
Middlesbrough FC or Millwall FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.