Millwall FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/4
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 G | 2 A |
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Millwall FC host Barnsley FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 15' A quiet spell here at The Den. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' Michal Helik catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michal Helik, as he is very good at scoring at The Den with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Rowett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Alex Mowatt does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
- 47' What composure from Jake Cooper! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 51' A moment of madness from Callum Brittain on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Elliot Simoes exits the field as Herbie Kane enters on 58.
- 63' 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.
- 67' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Kenneth Zohore comes on to replace Connor Mahoney.
- 72' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Mowatt departs to be replaced by Romal Palmer.
- 76' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Woods is hanging Shaun Williams on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 83' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Ben Thompson comes on to replace Mason Bennett.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 398 games and scored 515 goals.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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.