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 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee John Brooks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #20 |
| 83 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 24 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 64 | Scored | 42 |
| 49 | Conceded | 56 |
| +15 | GD | -14 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 52% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Millwall FC is hosting Blackburn Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 1' Poor challenge from Joe Rankin-Costello. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 6' 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 Shane Ferguson suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' 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.
- 20' Mason Bennett adds to his 0 season tally! Millwall FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Blackburn Rovers 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.
- 34' Lewis Travis was booked on 34.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Joe Rankin-Costello needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' The whistle greets Danny Graham as he departs to be replaced by Sam Gallagher.
- 51' Elliott Bennett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Mason Bennett makes way for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 71' Lewis Holtby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Travis on 71 minute.
- 76' 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.
- 81' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Bradley Johnson exits the field as John Buckley enters on 81.
- 84' Ryan Woods catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 87' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Jed Wallace exits the field as Jayson Molumby enters on 87.
- 89' Jake Cooper has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Millwall FC take all three points.
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 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Oliver Burke | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 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
3 / 4
1.17
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
54%
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.