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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee John Brooks
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 6.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to The Den that hosts another battle between Millwall FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 1' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Rankin-Costello is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 1.
- 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' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' GOAL! Mason Bennett scores on 20.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mahlon Romeo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Millwall FC.
- 30' 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.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Travis.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Danny Graham is replaced by Sam Gallagher on 46 minute.
- 51' Shaun Hutchinson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Millwall FC so far.
- 56' 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.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson. He replaces Mason Bennett on 69 minute.
- 71' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Lewis Travis exits the field as Lewis Holtby enters on 71.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — John Buckley on, Bradley Johnson off on 81 minutes.
- 84' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. Ryan Woods gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Jayson Molumby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jed Wallace on 87 minute.
- 89' Millwall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 1-0 the final result. Blackburn Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Oliver Burke | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Callum Brittain | 2 |
| Mihailo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Sondre Tronstad | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 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
2 / 4
1.34
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
58%
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

