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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Graham Scott
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds The Den will turn into a battlefield for Millwall FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Junior Hoilett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 15' 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 Josh Murphy suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Ryan Leonard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' What a moment for Matt Smith! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' 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.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shaun Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Millwall FC.
- 50' The 36-year-old Alex Smithies has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Troy Parrott is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 57' Scott Malone has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mason Bennett on 57 minute.
- 61' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Junior Hoilett is replaced by Sheyi Ojo on 61 minute.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Millwall FC. Ryan Woods will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' The crowd applauds Robert Glatzel as he leaves the pitch. Josh Murphy steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 76' The Millwall FC bench stirs into life. Matt Smith is withdrawn and Troy Parrott gets his opportunity.
- 79' GOAL! Kieffer Moore fires home to make it 1-1!
- 84' Millwall FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 88' Shaun Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jon Dadi Bodvarsson on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Millwall FC will be frustrated.
- 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 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Jake Cooper | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Matt Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Cardiff City FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
60%
Millwall FC or Cardiff City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

