Millwall FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Graham Scott
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Millwall FC and Cardiff City FC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Rowett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Jake Cooper has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' 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.
- 35' GOAL! Matt Smith scores on 35. Assisted by Shaun Williams
- 40' Curtis Nelson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Millwall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Scott Malone comes on to replace Mason Bennett.
- 61' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sheyi Ojo is hanging Junior Hoilett on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Woods is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Woods on 72 minutes.
- 75' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Robert Glatzel departs to be replaced by Josh Murphy.
- 76' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Troy Parrott comes on to replace Matt Smith.
- 79' What an equalizer from Kieffer Moore!
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Shaun Williams was booked on 88.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jon Dadi Bodvarsson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 19
- 18
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 3
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Scott Malone 57'
- 33
-
10
Matt Smith ↓ Troy Parrott 76'
Bench
- 1
-
22
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 75'
- 9
- 26
- 15
-
14
Scott Malone ↑ 57'
- 17
-
25
Troy Parrott ↑ 76'
- 35
Coach
Gary Rowett
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 23
- 10
- 12
- 4
- 3
- 8
-
33
Junior Hoilett ↓ Sheyi Ojo 61'
- 16
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↓ Josh Murphy 75'
Bench
- 29
-
11
Josh Murphy ↑ 75'
- 22
- 1
- 6
- 20
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 61'
- 13
- 32
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aden Flint | 5 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 3 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Dimitrios Goutas | 1 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Jake Cooper | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Cardiff City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
61%
Millwall FC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.