Millwall FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Gavin Ward
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #13 |
| 18 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 23 | Scored | 22 |
| 27 | Conceded | 23 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 33% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Millwall FC are 16th (18 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts).
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
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ 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 |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Millwall FC welcome Blackburn Rovers FC for this crunch clash at The Den.
- 3' Another change for Millwall FC made on 3 minute. Tom Elliott leaves to be changed by Steve Morison.
- 8' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Archer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Millwall FC.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shane Ferguson, as he is very good at scoring at The Den with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 33' A quiet spell here at The Den. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Harrison Reed has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 43' 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 Ryan Leonard suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Corry Evans has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Nyambe to step up.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Elliott Bennett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 64' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 64 minute. Craig Conway leaves to be changed by Danny Graham.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Lee Gregory. He replaces Aiden O'Brien on 68 minute.
- 73' Lewis Travis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 74' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 74 minute. Bradley Dack leaves to be changed by Adam Armstrong.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Blackburn Rovers FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 86' Joe Nuttall doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' Adam Armstrong adds to his 4 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 87' The whistle greets James Meredith as he departs to be replaced by Shaun Williams.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackburn Rovers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
James Meredith ↓ Shaun Williams 87'
- 28
- 1
- 11
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 18
-
22
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Lee Gregory 68'
-
19
Tom Elliott ↓ Steve Morison 3'
Bench
- 8
- 16
-
6
Shaun Williams ↑ 87'
-
9
Lee Gregory ↑ 68'
-
20
Steve Morison ↑ 3'
- 25
- 15
Coach
Neil Harris
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 1
- 27
- 17
-
32
Craig Conway ↓ Danny Graham 64'
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Ryan Nyambe 46'
- 26
- 31
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Adam Armstrong 74'
- 24
Bench
- 13
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↑ 46'
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 64'
- 34
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↑ 74'
- 8
- 19
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Oliver Burke | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Callum Brittain | 2 |
| Mihailo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 2 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-01-12
Millwall FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-01-05
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-01-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-12-29
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-12-26
Leeds United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-12-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
65%
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

