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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Graham Scott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #21 |
| 11 | Points | 7 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 10 |
| 15 | Conceded | 12 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 38% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 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+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Den. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Joe Bennett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at The Den. Cardiff City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 30' Jed Wallace is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matt Smith makes it 1-0.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' 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 Murray Wallace suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 377 games and scored 404 goals.
- 55' Millwall FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 57' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. Mason Bennett departs to be replaced by Scott Malone.
- 61' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Sheyi Ojo on, Junior Hoilett off on 61 minutes.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 71' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Millwall FC. Ryan Woods will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Robert Glatzel is replaced by Josh Murphy on 75 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Matt Smith by Troy Parrott on 76 minute.
- 79' Kieffer Moore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' The referee shows Millwall FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson. He receives a Yellow card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Casper De Norre | 1 |
| Murray Wallace | 1 |
| Calum Scanlon | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.74
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Cardiff City FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
56%
Millwall FC or Cardiff City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.