Millwall FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Millwall FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 9 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Alan Cresswell (England)
- Assistant 2 Michael Webb
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Stoke City FC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 9 | 14 |
| 10 | Bristol City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | Southampton FC | 9 | 13 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 9 | 13 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 9 | 12 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 9 | 12 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 9 | 11 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 18 | Norwich City FC | 9 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 9 | 7 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 9 | 7 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 9 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 May | Stockport County FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #17 |
| 14 | Points | 10 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 12 |
| 15 | Conceded | 17 |
| +1 | GD | -5 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 44% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Millwall FC are 8th (14 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 17th (10 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+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/4
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Bolton Wanderers FC
| Thierry Gale | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sam Dalby | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Den!
- 5' Millwall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Ruben Rodrigues has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Millwall FC is showing some good football. However, Millwall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Caleb Taylor puts Millwall FC on the lead.
- 43' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 46' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Rodrigues is hanging John McAtee on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Daniel Kelly on, Derek Mazou-Sacko off on 55 minutes.
- 60' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Sam Dalby trudges off to be replaced by Theo Bair on 60 minutes.
- 65' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Zak Lovelace comes on to replace Romain Esse.
- 66' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Tristan Parkes comes on to replace Tairyk Arconte.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' It’s gonna be a card for Akin Famewo.
- 76' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Ryan Hardie comes on to replace Xavier Simons.
- 81' Another change for Millwall FC made on 81 minute. Jordi Osei-Tutu leaves to be changed by Elkan Baggott.
- 83' Lyndon Dykes does the damage! The net is bulging and Millwall FC surge ahead!
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Sheehan on 86.
- 88' A stunning finish from Lyndon Dykes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- It finishes all square. Millwall FC and Bolton Wanderers FC share the spoils 4-0.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 15
-
2
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↓ Elkan Baggott 81'
- 13
- 10
-
7
Tairyk Arconte ↓ Tristan Parkes 66'
- 6
-
11
Romain Esse ↓ Zak Lovelace 65'
- 49
- 3
- 14
Bench
- 23
-
12
Elkan Baggott ↑ 81'
-
29
Zak Lovelace ↑ 65'
- 34
-
16
Daniel Kelly ↑ 55'
- 44
- 51
-
55
Tristan Parkes ↑ 66'
Coach
Alex Neil
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 1
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Ruben Rodrigues 46'
-
14
Akin Famewo ↓ Max Conway 76'
- 5
- 11
- 3
- 16
- 10
-
4
Xavier Simons ↓ Ryan Hardie 76'
Bench
- 21
-
39
Ryan Hardie ↑ 76'
- 18
- 31
-
9
Theo Bair ↑ 60'
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↑ 46'
- 26
-
25
Max Conway ↑ 76'
-
7
Kyliane Dong ↑ 60'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lyndon Dykes | 2 |
| Mark Beevers | 1 |
| Jake Cooper | 1 |
| Pawel Olkowski | 1 |
| Gary O'Neil | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Camiel Neghli | 1 |
| Caleb Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2026-09-05
Millwall FC
4–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-09-01
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-08-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2026-08-22
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2026-08-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2026-05-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
4–1
Stockport County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.51
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
40%
Millwall FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.