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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Joe Rankin-Costello is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Millwall FC.
- 15' 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 Tom Trybull suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' A goal from the England international Bradley Dack! He fires home on 18 to make it 0-1!
- 23' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Blackburn Rovers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Oladapo Afolayan scoring 2 goals.
- 33' Mason Bennett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Nyambe, as he is very good at scoring at The Den with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Woods on 43.
- 48' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Matt Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Billy Mitchell at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' England international Tyrhys Dolan has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Ryan Nyambe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Rankin-Costello on 62 minute.
- 65' Sam Gallagher was booked on 65.
- 70' Joe Rothwell is replacing Ben Brereton for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 71' The crowd applauds Bradley Dack as he leaves the pitch. Bradley Johnson steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 72' Jed Wallace makes way for Tyler Burey at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 73' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Mason Bennett is replaced by Shane Ferguson.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Gallagher makes it 0-2.
- 77' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' Darragh Lenihan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 84' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shaun Williams is hanging Ryan Woods on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thomas Kaminski on 85 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Tom Trybull is replaced by Corry Evans.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Millwall FC 0-2 Blackburn Rovers FC.
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
1.28
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
67%
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

