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 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #21 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC are 9th (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts).
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' That's the starting whistle at The Den. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Millwall FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Cardiff City 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.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' A quiet spell here at The Den. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The 30-year-old Ben Thompson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' A goal from the England international Matt Smith! He fires home on 35 to make it 1-0!
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Alex Smithies has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Murphy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Millwall FC.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Millwall FC make a change. Mason Bennett trudges off to be replaced by Scott Malone on 57 minutes.
- 61' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Junior Hoilett exits the field as Sheyi Ojo enters on 61.
- 66' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Curtis Nelson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Woods on 72.
- 75' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Robert Glatzel has done his job and it is now time for Josh Murphy to step up.
- 76' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Smith departs to be replaced by Troy Parrott.
- 79' A stunning finish from Kieffer Moore — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Leandro Bacuna has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 88' Poor challenge from Shaun Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson on 90.
- 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 |
| 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
2 / 4
0.63
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
68%
Millwall FC or Cardiff City FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.4%
0 – 1
17%
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
1.6%
0 – 3
1.5%
1 – 3
1.1%
3 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 19% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 22% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.