Millwall FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Coventry City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 01 May | Bristol City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Birmingham City FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 May | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Millwall FC and Blackburn Rovers FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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 Joe Rothwell suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Millwall FC have won 412 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Daniel Butterworth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Hayden Carter gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Tyrhys Dolan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Ryan Nyambe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Darragh Lenihan.
- 57' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Maikel Kieftenbeld has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jed Wallace makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 69' England international Billy Mitchell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Harry Pickering exits the field as Daniel Butterworth enters on 73.
- 74' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Harry Chapman comes on to replace John Buckley.
- 76' Ben Brereton is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 81' Matt Smith is replacing George Saville for the Millwall FC side.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Ayala argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Billy Mitchell comes on to replace George Evans.
- 88' Billy Mitchell gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces George Evans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Billy Mitchell has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Evans on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Millwall FC 1-1 Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Benik Afobe ↓ Matt Smith 81'
- 5
- 7
- 3
-
28
George Evans ↓ Billy Mitchell 88'
- 11
- 33
- 6
-
17
George Saville ↓ Ryan Leonard 81'
- 2
- 26
Bench
-
18
Ryan Leonard ↑ 81'
- 9
- 15
- 21
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 81'
- 1
-
24
Billy Mitchell ↑ 88'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 2
- 27
- 26
- 8
- 22
- 3
- 1
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Harry Chapman 74'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Hayden Carter 46'
Bench
-
17
Harry Chapman ↑ 74'
- 6
-
14
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 73'
- 36
-
24
Hayden Carter ↑ 46'
- 45
- 35
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
2021-08-14
Millwall FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-08-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-05-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-05-01
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-04-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-04-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
62%
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.