Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
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 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 6–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Middlesbrough FC is hosting Millwall FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emmanuel Latte Lath makes it 1-0.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' George Honeyman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 22' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Luke Ayling exits the field as Anfernee Dijksteel enters on 22.
- 27' Millwall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' England international Japhet Tanganga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Middlesbrough FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 42' George Saville is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 47' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' Millwall FC come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Japhet Tanganga.
- 59' Aidomo Emakhu is replacing Femi Azeez for the Millwall FC side.
- 60' George Honeyman makes way for Duncan Watmore at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 65' Anfernee Dijksteel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 65.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 74 minute. Emmanuel Latte Lath leaves to be changed by Tommy Conway.
- 75' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Ben Doak exits the field as Isaiah Jones enters on 75.
- 77' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Tom Bradshaw on, Macaulay Langstaff off on 77 minutes.
- 78' The crowd applauds Casper De Norre as he leaves the pitch. Billy Mitchell steps in for Millwall FC.
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' Dael Fry is replacing Finn Azaz for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
- 25
- 9
- 10
- 30
- 7
- 31
- 20
- 3
-
50
Ben Doak ↓ Isaiah Jones 75'
- 16
Bench
- 5
-
6
Dael Fry ↑ 86'
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 22'
- 4
- 1
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↑ 75'
-
22
Tommy Conway ↑ 74'
- 14
- 17
Coach
Michael Carrick
Millwall FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 18
- 3
- 39
- 23
- 24
- 2
- 6
- 1
-
11
Femi Azeez ↓ Aidomo Emakhu 59'
-
25
Romain Esse ↓ Mihailo Ivanovic 78'
Bench
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 77'
-
19
Duncan Watmore ↑ 60'
- 15
- 45
- 13
- 14
-
8
Billy Mitchell ↑ 78'
-
22
Aidomo Emakhu ↑ 59'
-
26
Mihailo Ivanovic ↑ 78'
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Paddy McNair | 1 |
| Romain Esse | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Millwall FC
50%
Middlesbrough FC or Millwall FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

