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Millwall FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Sat 4 Aug 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Millwall FC vs Middlesbrough FCChampionship .

Match Details

  • Referee Brett Huxtable
  • Referee Kevin Friend
  • Referee Matthew Wilkes
  • Referee Andy Garratt

Head-to-Head

5
5
6
Millwall FC 16 games · Avg 2.0 goals Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Aug Middlesbrough FC H 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Aug Millwall FC A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Millwall FC Middlesbrough FC
#3 Position #5
83 Points 80
46 Played 46
24 / 11 / 11 W / D / L 22 / 14 / 10
64 Scored 72
49 Conceded 47
+15 GD +25
1.80 PPG 1.74
52% Win % 48%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Millwall FC and Middlesbrough FC.
  • 5' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 12' What a moment for Aiden O'Brien! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 17' The 38-year-old James Meredith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 27' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
  • 28' Adam Clayton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
  • 33' Marcus Tavernier has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 383 appearances.
  • 37' GOAL! Lee Gregory fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mahlon Romeo made 382 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 47' A quiet spell here at . Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 52' Steve Morison is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
  • 56' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Lewis Wing will be fuming at that decision.
  • 56' The whistle greets Grant Leadbitter as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Wing.
  • 59' Adam Clayton makes way for Marcus Tavernier at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 63' That is a Yellow card for Millwall FC. Jed Wallace will be fuming at that decision.
  • 68' Jordan Archer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 74' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Ashley Fletcher comes on to replace Stewart Downing.
  • 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Clayton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Lee Gregory is replaced by Tom Elliott.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Jiri Skalak. He replaces Aiden O'Brien on 86 minute.
  • 87' Goal! Martin Braithwaite scores his 77 goal in 383 matches.
  • 90' George Friend doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 90' Shaun Hutchinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' The whistle greets Steve Morison as he departs to be replaced by Murray Wallace.
  • It finishes all square. Millwall FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 2-2.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67 Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Millwall FC or Middlesbrough FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Millwall FC40% Draw25% Middlesbrough FC35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Millwall FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
60%
Millwall FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Millwall FC29% Draw42% Middlesbrough FC29%
Actual: Millwall FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Millwall FC

Handicap Millwall FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 8% 92%
-2 8% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% 80%
-1 20% 18% 62%
-0.5 38% 62%
+0.5 63% 37%
+1 63% 18% 19%
+1.5 81% 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% 8%

Clean Sheet

Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
20%
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
20%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.