Millwall FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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 The Den will turn into a battlefield for Millwall FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 4' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. Jake Cooper gets a Yellow card.
- 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' Middlesbrough 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.
- 16' Daniel Ballard was booked on 16.
- 19' Millwall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. Jed Wallace gets a Yellow card.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Joe Lumley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' England international Dael Fry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Duncan Watmore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' Zak Lovelace gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Mason Bennett and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The whistle greets Aaron Connolly as he departs to be replaced by Duncan Watmore.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 7
- 3
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Zak Lovelace 71'
- 11
- 33
- 17
- 2
- 24
- 26
Bench
- 32
- 15
- 28
- 21
- 1
- 35
-
49
Zak Lovelace ↑ 71'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Aaron Connolly ↓ Duncan Watmore 74'
- 14
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 7
- 3
- 25
- 47
- 35
Bench
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 74'
- 22
- 28
- 5
- 27
- 50
- 37
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Joe Bryan | 1 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2022-03-12
Millwall FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2022-03-08
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-03-05
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2022-02-26
Barnsley FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-02-22
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-02-19
Bristol City FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Millwall FC or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

