Thursday , 2 July 2026

Millwall FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Millwall FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sat 20 Mar 2021 · 15:00 UTC The Den HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Y 20' Marc Bola
Dan McNamara 35' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Millwall FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at The Den.

Match Details

  • Referee Declan Bourne
  • Referee Rob Smith
  • Referee Adrian Waters
  • Referee James Linington

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

5
5
6
Millwall FC 16 games · Avg 2.0 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-20 Millwall FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2020-12-12 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Millwall FC 2020-07-08 Millwall FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-08-24 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Millwall FC 2019-01-19 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Millwall FC

Recent Form

Millwall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar Middlesbrough FC H 1–0 W
17 Mar Queens Park Rangers FC A 2–3 L
13 Mar Derby County FC A 1–0 W
06 Mar Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–2 L
02 Mar Preston North End FC H 2–1 W
27 Feb Barnsley FC A 1–2 L
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar Millwall FC A 0–1 L
16 Mar Preston North End FC H 2–0 W
13 Mar Stoke City FC H 3–0 W
06 Mar Swansea City AFC A 1–2 L
02 Mar Coventry City FC A 2–1 W
27 Feb Cardiff City FC H 1–1 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' Three points are at stake. Millwall FC host Middlesbrough FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Marvin Johnson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
  • 15' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Marc Bola has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ashley Fletcher, as he is very good at scoring at The Den with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 31' Grant Hall adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 35' Dan McNamara was booked on 35.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Marcus Tavernier has done his job and it is now time for George Saville to step up.
  • 46' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Djed Spence by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on 46 minute.
  • 51' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 61' Millwall FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Jon Dadi Bodvarsson comes on to replace Mason Bennett.
  • 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 79' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 81' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Ryan Woods by Shaun Williams on 81 minute.
  • 86' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Scott Malone exits the field as Alex Pearce enters on 86.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Mahlon Romeo. He replaces Dan McNamara on 87 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Millwall FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

Millwall FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Rowett

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Duncan Watmore 2
Josh Coburn 2
Zian Flemming 2
Marcus Forss 2
George Friend 1
Lukas Engel 1
Lee Gregory 1
Marcus Tavernier 1

Head to Head

2021-03-20 Millwall FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2020-12-12 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Millwall FC 2020-07-08 Millwall FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-08-24 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Millwall FC 2019-01-19 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Millwall FC

Millwall FC Form

2021-03-20 Millwall FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC W 2021-03-17 Queens Park Rangers FC 3–2 Millwall FC L 2021-03-13 Derby County FC 0–1 Millwall FC W 2021-03-06 Millwall FC 0–2 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2021-03-02 Millwall FC 2–1 Preston North End FC W 2021-02-27 Barnsley FC 2–1 Millwall FC L

Middlesbrough FC Form

2021-03-20 Millwall FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-03-16 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Preston North End FC W 2021-03-13 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Stoke City FC W 2021-03-06 Swansea City AFC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-03-02 Coventry City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2021-02-27 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11 Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Millwall FC or Middlesbrough FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Millwall FC38% Draw30% Middlesbrough FC32%
Actual: Millwall FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Millwall FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
62%
Millwall FC or Middlesbrough FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Millwall FC24% Draw51% Middlesbrough FC25%
Actual: Millwall FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Millwall FC

Handicap Millwall FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 19% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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