Millwall FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2022-23

Millwall FC

3 – 4

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Blackburn Rovers FC

Mon 8 May 2023 · 14:00 UTC The Den HT 45' · FT 45'

Jake Cooper 64' Y

Jake Cooper 66' Y

Overview

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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)

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

Millwall FC 16 games · Avg 2.4 goals Blackburn Rovers FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-05-08 Millwall FC 3–4 Blackburn Rovers FC 2022-10-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Millwall FC 2022-03-08 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–0 Millwall FC 2021-08-14 Millwall FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2021-03-06 Millwall FC 0–2 Blackburn Rovers FC

Recent Form

Millwall FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 May	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	3–4	L
28 Apr	Blackpool FC	A	3–2	W
22 Apr	Wigan Athletic FC	A	1–2	L
18 Apr	Birmingham City FC	H	0–1	L
15 Apr	Preston North End FC	H	2–0	W
10 Apr	Hull City AFC	A	0–1	L

Blackburn Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 May	Millwall FC	A	4–3	W
01 May	Luton Town FC	H	1–1	D
25 Apr	Burnley FC	H	0–1	L
22 Apr	Preston North End FC	A	1–1	D
19 Apr	Coventry City FC	H	1–1	D
15 Apr	Hull City AFC	H	0–0	D

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)

38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between Millwall FC and Blackburn Rovers FC is underway.
5' Joe Rankin-Costello needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
8' Goal! Duncan Watmore scores his 37 goal in 363 matches.
13' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
18' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
22' A stunning finish from Adam Wharton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
32' 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.
37' Against the run of play, Duncan Watmore has scored! This game has turned on its head.
39' The Scotland Oliver Burke breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 3-1!
40' Against the run of play, Oliver Burke has scored! This game has turned on its head.
45' Sorba Thomas, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
46' The crowd applauds Sorba Thomas as he leaves the pitch. Tyrhys Dolan steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
51' Joe Rankin-Costello doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
56' George Saville has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
63' What a moment for Ben Brereton! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
64' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Cooper is booked for Millwall FC — Yellow card on 64.
66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jake Cooper on 66 minutes.
71' Millwall FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
73' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Oliver Burke is replaced by Tyler Burey.
78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
82' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. George Saville is replaced by Mason Bennett on 82 minute.
87' What a moment for Ben Brereton! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
89' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Ben Brereton is withdrawn and Daniel Ayala gets his opportunity.
90' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Samuel Szmodics is replaced by Bradley Dack on 90 minute.
The points are shared — Millwall FC 3-4 Blackburn Rovers FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Millwall FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Rowett

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

2
Callum Brittain ↑ 46'
4
Daniel Ayala ↑ 89'
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 90'
1
Thomas Kaminski
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 46'
30
Jake Garrett
38
Harry Leonard

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

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

2023-05-08 Millwall FC 3–4 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-04-28 Blackpool FC 2–3 Millwall FC W 2023-04-22 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Millwall FC L 2023-04-18 Millwall FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC L 2023-04-15 Millwall FC 2–0 Preston North End FC W 2023-04-10 Hull City AFC 1–0 Millwall FC L

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2023-05-08 Millwall FC 3–4 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-05-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Luton Town FC D 2023-04-25 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Burnley FC L 2023-04-22 Preston North End FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2023-04-19 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2023-04-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–0 Hull City AFC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.6 Millwall FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.51 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

I would bet for: Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Millwall FC37% Draw27% Blackburn Rovers FC36%

Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.11

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	59%	41%
± 3.5	38%	62%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

Millwall FC or Draw

64%

Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC

63%

Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Millwall FC30% Draw43% Blackburn Rovers FC27%

Actual: Millwall FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted

3 – 4

Actual

1 – 1

11.7%

2 – 1

8.3%

1 – 2

7.8%

1 – 0

6.3%

2 – 2

6.2%

0 – 0

6.1%

0 – 1

5.9%

2 – 0

5.7%

0 – 2

3 – 1

4.4%

1 – 3

3.9%

3 – 2

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Millwall FC

Handicap	Millwall FC covers	Push	Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	12%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	19%	61%
-0.5	39%	—	61%
+0.5	65%	—	35%
+1	65%	18%	17%
+1.5	83%	—	17%
+2	83%	10%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Millwall FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.