Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Callum Styles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Millwall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Millwall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. George Long is booked for Millwall FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Matty Crooks gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' GOAL! Marcus Forss fires home to make it 1-0!
- 55' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Jake Cooper by George Saville on 55 minute.
- 60' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Carrick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' Mason Bennett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andreas Voglsammer at the 70 minute mark.
- 73' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Forss is withdrawn and Cameron Archer gets his opportunity.
- 78' Millwall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' The crowd applauds Matty Crooks as he leaves the pitch. Duncan Watmore steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 83' Jamie Shackleton gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Billy Mitchell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Shaun Hutchinson is booked for Millwall FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Joe Bryan | 1 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Isaiah Jones | 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
4 / 4
1.19
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Millwall FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Millwall FC
58%
Middlesbrough FC or Millwall FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

