Millwall FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Ian Cooper
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #14 |
| 18 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 23 | Scored | 27 |
| 27 | Conceded | 27 |
| -4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 33% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Millwall FC are 16th (18 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/4
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 G | 2 A |
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Millwall FC host Cardiff City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A quiet spell here at The Den. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Ward made 386 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' The England Daniel Ward breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-1!
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shaun Hutchinson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 27' Murray Wallace has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Cardiff City FC have won 419 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Brilliant from the forward! Tom Bradshaw makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 50' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Junior Hoilett makes it 1-2.
- 62' The 31-year-old Jake Cooper has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Cardiff City FC. Joe Bennett will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Junior Hoilett makes way for Josh Murphy at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 70' Matt Smith makes way for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Against the run of play, Tom Bradshaw has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jake Cooper.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Connor Mahoney is hanging Aiden O'Brien on the field on 86 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
-
22
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Connor Mahoney 86'
- 3
- 33
- 10
Bench
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 70'
- 14
- 11
- 15
-
21
Connor Mahoney ↑ 86'
- 2
- 16
Coach
Gary Rowett
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 8
-
23
Daniel Ward ↓ Callum Paterson 86'
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Josh Murphy 67'
-
17
Lee Tomlin ↓ Omar Bogle 86'
- 5
- 20
Bench
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 67'
- 12
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 86'
- 19
-
27
Omar Bogle ↑ 86'
- 16
- 9
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aden Flint | 5 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 3 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Murray Wallace | 1 |
| Calum Scanlon | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Chris Willock | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2019-10-22
Millwall FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-10-18
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-10-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-10-02
Cardiff City FC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-09-28
Hull City AFC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-09-21
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Millwall FC or Cardiff City FC 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
58%
Millwall FC or Cardiff City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
1 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 17% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.