Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Wigan Athletic 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Middlesbrough FC launch into their encounter with Millwall FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zian Flemming made 244 appearances and scored 74 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's shape.
- 15' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' 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 George Saville suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The 25-year-old Billy Mitchell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for George Long on 39 minutes.
- 44' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' GOAL! Marcus Forss fires home to make it 1-0!
- 55' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Jake Cooper is replaced by George Saville.
- 60' Middlesbrough FC have won 498 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Ryan John Giles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 10 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Millwall FC make a change. Andreas Voglsammer trudges off to be replaced by Mason Bennett on 70 minutes.
- 73' The crowd applauds Marcus Forss as he leaves the pitch. Cameron Archer steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! George Saville argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Matty Crooks exits the field as Duncan Watmore enters on 78.
- 83' Another change for Millwall FC made on 83 minute. Billy Mitchell leaves to be changed by Jamie Shackleton.
- 87' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' Shaun Hutchinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Middlesbrough FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Cameron Archer 73'
- 3
- 17
- 6
- 16
-
25
Matty Crooks ↓ Duncan Watmore 78'
- 29
- 1
- 8
- 30
Bench
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 78'
- 4
- 27
- 23
-
10
Cameron Archer ↑ 73'
- 13
- 32
Coach
Michael Carrick
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
-
5
Jake Cooper ↓ George Saville 55'
- 3
-
39
George Honeyman ↓ Romain Esse 83'
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 21
- 2
- 8
Bench
- 6
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 70'
- 33
-
23
George Saville ↑ 55'
-
16
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 83'
- 15
-
50
Romain Esse ↑ 83'
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
2023-01-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2023-01-07
Middlesbrough FC
1–5
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-01-02
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-12-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
4–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-12-17
Burnley FC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Millwall FC
48%
Middlesbrough FC or Millwall FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.