Millwall FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Millwall FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Andy Garratt
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
-
9
Lee Gregory ↓ Tom Elliott 81'
-
22
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Jiri Skalak 86'
- 20
- 23
Bench
- 2
- 18
-
19
Tom Elliott ↑ 81'
-
25
Murray Wallace ↑ 90'
- 13
-
26
Jiri Skalak ↑ 86'
- 10
Coach
Neil Harris
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 23
- 3
- 20
- 5
-
7
Grant Leadbitter C ↓ Lewis Wing 56'
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ Marcus Tavernier 59'
- 19
- 16
- 9
- 24
Bench
- 21
-
18
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 74'
- 1
- 27
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 56'
-
28
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 59'
- 25
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
| Dael Fry | 1 |
| George Friend | 1 |
| Soul Bamba | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

