Millwall FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Craig Hicks
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee John Brooks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Jul | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Jul | Leeds United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | 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' Three points are at stake. Millwall FC host Blackburn Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 1' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 1.
- 6' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 11' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Mason Bennett gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Travis.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' A quiet spell here at The Den. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 46 minute. Danny Graham leaves to be changed by Sam Gallagher.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' 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.
- 66' 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 Elliott Bennett suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mason Bennett at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Travis departs to be replaced by Lewis Holtby.
- 76' 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.
- 81' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Buckley is hanging Bradley Johnson on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Woods is booked for Millwall FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 87' Jed Wallace makes way for Jayson Molumby at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 89' The referee shows Millwall FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 18
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Connor Mahoney 81'
-
11
Shane Ferguson ↓ Ben Thompson 81'
-
12
Mahlon Romeo ↓ Murray Wallace 71'
- 4
- 5
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Jayson Molumby 87'
- 15
- 20
- 33
Bench
-
8
Ben Thompson ↑ 81'
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 69'
- 14
- 6
-
3
Murray Wallace ↑ 71'
-
21
Connor Mahoney ↑ 81'
- 10
-
16
Jayson Molumby ↑ 87'
- 42
Coach
Gary Rowett
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↓ John Buckley 81'
- 19
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Lewis Holtby 71'
- 26
- 31
- 37
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Sam Gallagher 46'
-
12
Dominic Samuel ↓ Joe Rothwell 46'
- 7
- 1
Bench
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 46'
-
18
Jacob Davenport ↑ 81'
- 13
- 2
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 46'
- 20
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↑ 71'
-
39
John Buckley ↑ 81'
- 41
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
2020-07-14
Millwall FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-07-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-07-07
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-07-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Leeds United FC
L
2020-06-30
Barnsley FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-06-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

