Millwall FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' Michal Helik picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 44' The England Alex Mowatt breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 0-1!
- 47' Jake Cooper makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Millwall FC are in front.
- 51' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' The 34-year-old Matty James has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Elliot Simoes is withdrawn and Herbie Kane gets his opportunity.
- 63' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Kenneth Zohore is replacing Connor Mahoney for the Millwall FC side.
- 72' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mahlon Romeo suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Romal Palmer comes on to replace Alex Mowatt.
- 76' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Shaun Williams by Ryan Woods on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 83' Another change for Millwall FC made on 83 minute. Mason Bennett leaves to be changed by Ben Thompson.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Romal Palmer | 1 |
| Patrick Schmidt | 1 |
| Jake Cooper | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 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.