Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 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 tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' What composure from Emmanuel Latte Lath! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Anfernee Dijksteel on, Luke Ayling off on 22 minutes.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Millwall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Millwall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Emmanuel Latte Lath picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 52' Millwall 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.
- 54' Japhet Tanganga was booked on 54.
- 59' The Millwall FC bench stirs into life. Femi Azeez is withdrawn and Aidomo Emakhu gets his opportunity.
- 60' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — George Honeyman exits the field as Duncan Watmore enters on 60.
- 65' Middlesbrough FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 70' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Tommy Conway comes on to replace Emmanuel Latte Lath.
- 75' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 75 minute. Ben Doak leaves to be changed by Isaiah Jones.
- 77' The whistle greets Macaulay Langstaff as he departs to be replaced by Tom Bradshaw.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Billy Mitchell. He replaces Casper De Norre on 78 minute.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 86' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Dael Fry comes on to replace Finn Azaz.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Middlesbrough FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Paddy McNair | 1 |
| Romain Esse | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| William Lankshear | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.05
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Millwall FC
44%
Middlesbrough FC or Millwall FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

