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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Gavin Ward
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #16 |
| 11 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 12 |
| 15 | Conceded | 12 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts).
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
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ 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 |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Millwall FC launch into their encounter with Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 3' Another change for Millwall FC made on 3 minute. Tom Elliott leaves to be changed by Steve Morison.
- 8' A quiet spell here at The Den. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' Shaun Hutchinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Amari'i Bell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' David Raya is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jed Wallace, as he is very good at scoring at The Den with 12 goals in the last 12 games.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 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' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 61' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Craig Conway by Danny Graham on 64 minute.
- 68' Lee Gregory has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aiden O'Brien on 68 minute.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Adam Armstrong on, Bradley Dack off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Millwall FC have won 412 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' The England Joe Nuttall breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 0-1!
- 87' Against the run of play, Adam Armstrong has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Shaun Williams on, James Meredith off on 87 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Millwall FC and Blackburn Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Mihailo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Oliver Burke | 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
1 / 4
1.5
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
62%
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.