Millwall FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee James Linington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Millwall FC to score. At the same time, Barnsley FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valerien Ismael might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' The referee has no hesitation. Michal Helik is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 17.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' Shaun Hutchinson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' England international Mason Bennett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alex Mowatt makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 47' Goal! Jake Cooper scores his 31 goal in 386 matches.
- 51' Callum Brittain picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Elliot Simoes makes way for Herbie Kane at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 63' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' Millwall FC ring the changes. Connor Mahoney has done his job and it is now time for Kenneth Zohore to step up.
- 72' Barnsley 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.
- 73' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Alex Mowatt has done his job and it is now time for Romal Palmer to step up.
- 76' Another change for Millwall FC made on 76 minute. Shaun Williams leaves to be changed by Ryan Woods.
- 81' Ryan Leonard, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' Millwall FC make a change. Mason Bennett trudges off to be replaced by Ben Thompson on 83 minutes.
- 88' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 12
- 4
- 5
-
6
Shaun Williams ↓ Ryan Woods 76'
- 7
- 15
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Ben Thompson 83'
- 14
- 33
-
21
Connor Mahoney ↓ Kenneth Zohore 67'
Bench
-
8
Ben Thompson ↑ 83'
- 1
-
19
Ryan Woods ↑ 76'
- 9
- 3
-
13
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 67'
- 10
Coach
Gary Rowett
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
32
Matty James ↓ Luke Thomas 67'
- 1
-
27
Alex Mowatt C ↓ Romal Palmer 73'
- 11
- 28
- 22
- 30
- 6
- 26
-
23
Elliot Simoes ↓ Herbie Kane 58'
Bench
- 9
- 2
- 40
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 58'
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 67'
- 19
-
21
Romal Palmer ↑ 73'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dan McNamara | 3 |
| Murray Wallace | 1 |
| Oliver Burke | 1 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Romal Palmer | 1 |
| Patrick Schmidt | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Barnsley FC
57%
Millwall FC or Barnsley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.