Millwall FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Watford FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | 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' The wait is over. Blackburn Rovers FC get us underway at The Den.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' 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 George Evans suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 18' Magnificent from Bradley Dack! That is 44 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Harvey Elliot needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' 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.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Woods.
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. Billy Mitchell is replaced by Matt Smith on 55 minute.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Joe Rankin-Costello is replaced by Ryan Nyambe on 62 minute.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Sam Gallagher will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Joe Rothwell is replacing Ben Brereton for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 71' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Bradley Dack is replaced by Bradley Johnson on 71 minute.
- 72' Tyler Burey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jed Wallace at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. Mason Bennett departs to be replaced by Shane Ferguson.
- 75' Sam Gallagher makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 77' Poor challenge from Tom Trybull. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' Millwall FC make a change. Ryan Woods trudges off to be replaced by Shaun Williams on 84 minutes.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Thomas Kaminski. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Corry Evans gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Tom Trybull and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackburn Rovers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
19
Ryan Woods ↓ Shaun Williams 84'
-
12
Mahlon Romeo ↓ Dan McNamara 73'
- 4
- 5
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Tyler Burey 72'
- 28
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Shane Ferguson 73'
- 14
- 33
-
24
Billy Mitchell ↓ Matt Smith 55'
Bench
- 8
- 1
-
32
Tyler Burey ↑ 72'
-
11
Shane Ferguson ↑ 73'
-
6
Shaun Williams ↑ 84'
- 15
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 55'
-
23
Dan McNamara ↑ 73'
- 27
Coach
Gary Rowett
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
19
Tom Trybull ↓ Corry Evans 90'
- 15
- 26
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Bradley Johnson 71'
- 24
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Joe Rothwell 70'
- 1
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Harvey Elliot 71'
- 22
- 39
Bench
- 13
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↑ 71'
-
16
Harvey Elliot ↑ 71'
- 6
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↑ 62'
- 27
-
29
Corry Evans ↑ 90'
- 31
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 70'
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
2021-03-06
Millwall FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-03-02
Reading FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-02-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-02-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–3
Watford FC
L
2021-02-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-02-17
Barnsley FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
65%
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

