Millwall FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Millwall FC

1 – 2

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Blackburn Rovers FC

Tue 24 Oct 2023 · 18:45 UTC The Den HT 45' · FT 45'

Wes Harding 3' 1–0

1–1 22' Joe Rankin-Costello

1–2 51' Callum Brittain

Y 90' Tyrhys Dolan

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)

Match Details

Referee Andy Davies (England)
Assistant 1 Graham Kane
Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson

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

2023-10-24 Millwall FC 1–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 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

Recent Form

Millwall FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Oct	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	1–2	L
21 Oct	Preston North End FC	A	1–1	D
07 Oct	Hull City AFC	H	2–2	D
03 Oct	Plymouth Argyle FC	A	2–0	W
30 Sep	Swansea City AFC	H	0–3	L
23 Sep	West Bromwich Albion FC	A	0–0	D

Blackburn Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Oct	Millwall FC	A	2–1	W
21 Oct	Cardiff City FC	H	1–0	W
07 Oct	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	4–0	W
04 Oct	Coventry City FC	A	0–1	L
01 Oct	Leicester City FC	H	1–4	L
23 Sep	Ipswich Town FC	A	3–4	L

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' The wait is over. Blackburn Rovers FC get us underway at The Den.
3' Wes Harding adds to his 0 season tally! Millwall FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
8' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Moran made 336 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
13' 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.
18' Millwall 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.
22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Rankin-Costello makes it 1-1.
27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
37' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
42' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
46' Arnor Sigurdsson makes way for Scott Wharton at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
51' GOAL! Callum Brittain fires home to make it 1-2!
53' The supporters are chanting for Murray Wallace. He replaces Joe Bryan on 53 minute.
58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
63' Adam Wharton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
66' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Billy Mitchell is replaced by George Saville.
67' Aidomo Emakhu makes way for George Honeyman at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
72' Millwall FC have won 401 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
77' Joe Rankin-Costello makes way for Adam Wharton at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Casper De Norre is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
88' Andrew Moran makes way for Niall Ennis at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
90' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 90.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackburn Rovers FC players.

Lineups

Millwall FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Rowett

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

2
Callum Brittain
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↓ Adam Wharton 77'
4
James Hill
8
Samuel Szmodics
5
Dominic Hyam ↓ Andrew Moran 46'
3
Harry Pickering
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↓ Andrew Moran 46'
6
Sondre Tronstad
17
Hayden Carter
10
Tyrhys Dolan
12
Leopold Wahlstedt

Bench

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ben Brereton	4
Sondre Tronstad	2
Adam Armstrong	2
Joe Rankin-Costello	2
Bradley Dack	2
Oliver Burke	2
Duncan Watmore	2
Callum Brittain	2

Head to Head

Millwall FC Form

2023-10-24 Millwall FC 1–2 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-10-21 Preston North End FC 1–1 Millwall FC D 2023-10-07 Millwall FC 2–2 Hull City AFC D 2023-10-03 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–2 Millwall FC W 2023-09-30 Millwall FC 0–3 Swansea City AFC L 2023-09-23 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–0 Millwall FC D

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2023-10-24 Millwall FC 1–2 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-10-21 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Cardiff City FC W 2023-10-07 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–4 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-10-04 Coventry City FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-10-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–4 Leicester City FC L 2023-09-23 Ipswich Town FC 4–3 Blackburn Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.36 Millwall FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.43 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

I would bet for: Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Millwall FC34% Draw28% Blackburn Rovers FC38%

Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes57% 0% No43%

Avg goals/match: 2.79

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	52%	48%
± 3.5	31%	69%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

Millwall FC or Draw

62%

Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC

66%

Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Millwall FC26% Draw46% Blackburn Rovers FC28%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.9%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 0

0 – 1

7.8%

2 – 1

7.8%

1 – 0

7.4%

0 – 2

6.2%

2 – 2

5.6%

2 – 0

5.6%

1 – 3

3 – 1

3.6%

0 – 3

2.9%

Asian Handicap — Millwall FC

Handicap	Millwall FC covers	Push	Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	10%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	18%	66%
-0.5	34%	—	66%
+0.5	62%	—	38%
+1	62%	19%	18%
+1.5	82%	—	18%
+2	82%	11%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Millwall FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

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