Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Riverside.
- Middlesbrough FC 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 12 | 21 |
| 6 | Southampton FC | 12 | 20 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 12 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 12 | 18 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 12 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 12 | 16 |
| 14 | Millwall FC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Bristol City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff City FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 12 | 14 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 12 | 14 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 12 | 12 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 12 | 11 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 12 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County FC | 12 | 7 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 25 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 19 |
| 17 | Conceded | 20 |
| +10 | GD | -1 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 58% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 1st (25 pts). Millwall FC are 14th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/3
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Millwall FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/4
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 11 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Millwall FC
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Middlesbrough FC welcome Millwall FC for this crunch clash at Riverside.
- 5' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Caleb Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' Against the run of play, Tairyk Arconte has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 21' The 20-year-old Zak Lovelace has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Millwall FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 31' Scotland international Lyndon Dykes has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' Lyndon Dykes makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Millwall FC are in front.
- 41' William Lankshear needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Sebastian Berhalter exits the field as Kyle Joseph enters on 46.
- 50' GOAL! Amario Cozier-Duberry scores on 50.
- 55' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Elkan Baggott. He replaces Lyndon Dykes on 56 minute.
- 59' Derek Mazou-Sacko is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 61' William Lankshear doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Riley McGree is booked for Middlesbrough FC — card on 66.
- 71' 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.
- 75' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Daniel Kelly comes on to replace Jenson Metcalfe.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Myles Peart-Harris. He replaces Riley McGree on 78 minute.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Millwall FC that had 392 games and scored 418 goals.
- 84' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. Zak Sturge is replaced by Luke Cundle on 84 minute.
- 85' David Strelec has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amario Cozier-Duberry on 85 minute.
- 90' Jordi Osei-Tutu is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 12
- 8
-
30
Neto Borges ↓ Max Arfsten 46'
- 6
- 10
-
9
Tommy Conway ↓ Jeremy Sarmiento 46'
- 4
- 1
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 3
-
13
David Strelec ↑ 85'
- 31
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↑ 46'
-
14
Myles Peart-Harris ↑ 78'
-
16
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 46'
-
17
Max Arfsten ↑ 46'
- 19
- 21
Coach
Kim Hellberg
Millwall FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Yanis Issoufou 84'
- 15
- 2
-
13
Lyndon Dykes ↓ Elkan Baggott 56'
- 10
-
7
Tairyk Arconte ↓ Zak Lovelace 75'
- 6
- 49
-
3
Zak Sturge ↓ Luke Cundle 84'
-
14
Jenson Metcalfe ↓ Daniel Kelly 75'
Bench
- 23
-
25
Luke Cundle ↑ 84'
-
12
Elkan Baggott ↑ 56'
-
29
Zak Lovelace ↑ 75'
- 34
-
35
Yanis Issoufou ↑ 84'
-
16
Daniel Kelly ↑ 75'
- 44
- 55
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| George Friend | 1 |
| Lukas Engel | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2026-09-15
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Millwall FC
D
2026-09-12
Middlesbrough FC
4–3
Norwich City FC
W
2026-09-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2026-09-02
Burnley FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2026-08-29
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2026-08-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.73
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Millwall FC
42%
Middlesbrough FC or Millwall FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 19% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

