Millwall FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Millwall FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Ian Cooper
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Jul | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jun | Derby County FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Millwall FC and Middlesbrough FC has kicked off!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Millwall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Murray Wallace is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Britt Assombalonga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Connor Mahoney comes on to replace Alex Pearce.
- 66' Poor challenge from Britt Assombalonga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' What composure from Britt Assombalonga! The DR Congo international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Saville on 70.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' The whistle greets Britt Assombalonga as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Tavernier.
- 82' Adam Clayton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paddy McNair on 82 minute.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Anfernee Dijksteel. He replaces Djed Spence on 83 minute.
- 86' Jake Cooper is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 87' GOAL! Ashley Fletcher scores on 87.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Howson. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Middlesbrough FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ben Thompson ↓ Tom Bradshaw 63'
- 19
-
12
Mahlon Romeo ↓ Billy Mitchell 83'
- 4
- 5
-
6
Shaun Williams ↓ Jayson Molumby 63'
- 7
-
3
Murray Wallace ↓ Shane Ferguson 83'
-
15
Alex Pearce C ↓ Connor Mahoney 63'
- 33
- 10
Bench
- 32
- 14
- 18
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 63'
-
11
Shane Ferguson ↑ 83'
- 26
-
21
Connor Mahoney ↑ 63'
-
16
Jayson Molumby ↑ 63'
-
42
Billy Mitchell ↑ 83'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
17
Paddy McNair ↓ Adam Clayton 82'
- 11
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 29
- 30
Bench
- 42
- 20
-
8
Adam Clayton ↑ 82'
- 26
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 77'
-
2
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 83'
- 18
- 19
- 33
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Lukas Engel | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-07-08
Millwall FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-07-05
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2020-07-02
Hull City AFC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-06-27
Stoke City FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-06-20
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-03-07
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Millwall FC or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.