Millwall FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Millwall FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 18 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 23 | Scored | 30 |
| 27 | Conceded | 19 |
| -4 | GD | +11 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 33% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Millwall FC are 16th (18 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/4
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 G | 2 A |
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! millwall fc welcome middlesbrough fc for this crunch clash at The Den.
- 5' Zian Flemming puts Millwall FC on the lead.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Murray Wallace has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. millwall fc needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' Tom Bradshaw is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for millwall fc so far.
- 42' Tyler Burey was booked on 42.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcus Forss made 354 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Zian Flemming makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Millwall FC are in front.
- 51' The crowd applauds Marc Bola as he leaves the pitch. Ryan John Giles steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 56' middlesbrough fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 57' A moment of madness from Isaiah Jones on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 57' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Callum Styles on, Tyler Burey off on 57 minutes.
- 62' middlesbrough fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Anfernee Dijksteel gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Paddy McNair and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Millwall FC ring the changes. Tom Bradshaw has done his job and it is now time for Benik Afobe to step up.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with middlesbrough fc winning 0% of all matches.
- 75' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Rodrigo Muniz is withdrawn and Matthew Hoppe gets his opportunity.
- 80' Paddy McNair is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for millwall fc tonight.
- 82' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Honeyman is hanging Zian Flemming on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Andreas Voglsammer by Mason Bennett on 83 minute.
- 88' It looks surprising millwall fc does not make any changes. Isaiah Jones has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Full Time. millwall fc beats middlesbrough fc
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Tyler Burey ↓ Callum Styles 57'
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Benik Afobe 66'
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 23
- 1
-
10
Zian Flemming ↓ George Honeyman 82'
- 21
- 2
- 8
Bench
-
7
Benik Afobe ↑ 66'
-
39
George Honeyman ↑ 82'
- 6
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 83'
- 33
- 16
-
17
Callum Styles ↑ 57'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 6
- 16
-
27
Marc Bola ↓ Ryan John Giles 51'
- 26
- 25
-
29
Chuba Akpom ↓ Marcus Forss 65'
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Hayden Hackney 51'
-
9
Rodrigo Muniz ↓ Matthew Hoppe 75'
- 2
Bench
- 4
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 65'
-
3
Ryan John Giles ↑ 51'
- 23
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 65'
-
30
Hayden Hackney ↑ 51'
-
13
Matthew Hoppe ↑ 75'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Paddy McNair | 1 |
| Romain Esse | 1 |
| William Lankshear | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2022-10-08
Millwall FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-10-05
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-10-01
Coventry City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-09-17
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-09-13
Middlesbrough FC
2–3
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-09-05
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Middlesbrough FC 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Millwall FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

