Millwall FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The Den will turn into a battlefield for Millwall FC and Blackpool FC.
- 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 Marvin Ekpiteta suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' Blackpool FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Ken Dougall argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ken Dougall.
- 33' Jed Wallace needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 34 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Millwall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Millwall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Shayne Lavery gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 57' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Shayne Lavery! He fires home on 57 to make it 0-2!
- 58' Billy Mitchell makes way for Connor Mahoney at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 62' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. George Saville gets a Yellow card.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Jed Wallace gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 67' Blackpool FC make a change. Shayne Lavery trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Stewart on 67 minutes.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Scott Malone argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Maikel Kieftenbeld.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jerry Yates as he leaves the pitch. CJ Hamilton steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 81' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Maikel Kieftenbeld by George Evans on 84 minute.
- 88' Tyreece John-Jules is replacing Josh Bowler for the Blackpool FC side.
- 90' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Ben Thompson on, Matt Smith off on 90 minutes.
- 90' A goal from the England international Jake Cooper! He fires home on 90 to make it 2-2!
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 7
- 3
- 11
- 33
- 6
-
10
Matt Smith ↓ Ben Thompson 90'
- 17
-
24
Billy Mitchell ↓ Connor Mahoney 58'
- 26
Bench
-
8
Ben Thompson ↑ 90'
- 9
- 15
-
28
George Evans ↑ 84'
-
21
Connor Mahoney ↑ 58'
- 1
- 34
Coach
Gary Rowett
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 26
- 12
- 1
- 2
- 29
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ CJ Hamilton 76'
- 10
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Kevin Stewart 67'
- 11
Bench
-
6
Kevin Stewart ↑ 67'
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↑ 76'
- 32
-
28
Tyreece John-Jules ↑ 88'
- 20
- 23
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shayne Lavery | 3 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
| Daniel Grimshaw | 1 |
| Charlie Patino | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackpool FC
52%
Millwall FC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

