Sunday , 16 August 2026

Millwall FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Millwall FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Blackburn Rovers FC
Sat 21 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC The Den 14,009 HT 45' · FT 45'
Mihailo Ivanovic 90+7' 1–0
Y 6' Lewis Travis
Y 90' Makhtar Gueye

Overview

Match Preview

Millwall FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at The Den.

Match Details

  • Referee David Webb
  • Assistant 1 Rob Smith
  • Assistant 2 Tom Cooke (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Birmingham City FC 0 0
17 Sheffield United FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Burnley FC 0 0
20 Cardiff City FC 0 0
21 West Ham United FC 0 0
22 Southampton FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

2
4
10
Millwall FC 16 games · Avg 2.4 goals Blackburn Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-21 Millwall FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-03-05 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Millwall FC 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

Recent Form

Millwall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–0 W
14 Dec Middlesbrough FC A 0–1 L
11 Dec Sheffield United FC H 0–1 L
07 Dec Coventry City FC H 0–1 L
30 Nov Oxford United FC A 1–1 D
23 Nov Sunderland AFC H 1–1 D
Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Millwall FC A 0–1 L
14 Dec Luton Town FC H 2–0 W
10 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC A 1–0 W
07 Dec Hull City AFC A 1–0 W
30 Nov Leeds United FC H 1–0 W
27 Nov Middlesbrough FC A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Millwall FC Blackburn Rovers FC
#9 Position #6
0 Points 1
0 Played 1
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
0 Scored 2
0 Conceded 2
+0 GD +0
– PPG 1.00
– Win % 0%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

Millwall FC are 9th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Millwall FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

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' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 6' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Travis argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 11' Millwall FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Todd Cantwell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
  • 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 31' Millwall FC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 36' A quiet spell here at The Den. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
  • 46' 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 Aynsley Pears suffering a number of foals already.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 61 minute. Amario Cozier-Duberry leaves to be changed by Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 65' Mihailo Ivanovic gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Femi Azeez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Owen Beck is ready to make an impact after coming on for Todd Cantwell at the 66 minute mark.
  • 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 76' Ryan Hedges is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Pickering at the 76 minute mark.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Casper De Norre as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Wintle steps in for Millwall FC.
  • 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 87' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 88' The Millwall FC bench stirs into life. Macaulay Langstaff is withdrawn and Duncan Watmore gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Millwall FC players.

Lineups

Millwall FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Harris

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Eustace

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-21 Millwall FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-03-05 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Millwall FC 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

Millwall FC Form

2024-12-21 Millwall FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2024-12-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Millwall FC L 2024-12-11 Millwall FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC L 2024-12-07 Millwall FC 0–1 Coventry City FC L 2024-11-30 Oxford United FC 1–1 Millwall FC D 2024-11-23 Millwall FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2024-12-21 Millwall FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2024-12-14 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–0 Luton Town FC W 2024-12-10 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2024-12-07 Hull City AFC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2024-11-30 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Leeds United FC W 2024-11-27 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.42 Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Millwall FC25% Draw45% Blackburn Rovers FC30%
Actual: Millwall FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes17% 0% No83%
Avg goals/match: 0.99
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 60%
40%
± 1.5 27%
73%
± 2.5 9%
91%
± 3.5 2%
98%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Millwall FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
75%
Millwall FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
55%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Millwall FC10% Draw74% Blackburn Rovers FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
40.1%
0 – 1
19.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
2.9%
2 – 0
2.8%
2 – 1
2%
0 – 3
1%
2 – 2
0.8%
1 – 3
0.6%
3 – 0
0.4%

Asian Handicap — Millwall FC

Handicap Millwall FC covers Push Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 16% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 22% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
57% ✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
66% ✗

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