Sunday , 16 August 2026

Millwall FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Millwall FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sat 13 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC The Den HT 45' · FT 45'
Joe Bryan 10' 1–0
1–1 38' Lukas Engel
1–2 58' Isaiah Jones
1–3 90+5' Marcus Forss
George Honeyman 45' Y
Ryan Longman 51' Y
Y 66' Lukas Engel
Joe Bryan 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Millwall FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at The Den.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Davies (England)
  • Assistant 1 Graham Kane
  • Assistant 2

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

5
5
6
Millwall FC 16 games · Avg 2.0 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-13 Millwall FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC 2023-08-05 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Millwall FC 2023-01-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Millwall FC 2022-10-08 Millwall FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC 2022-03-12 Millwall FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Millwall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jan Middlesbrough FC H 1–3 L
06 Jan Leicester City FC H 2–3 L
01 Jan Bristol City FC A 1–0 W
29 Dec Norwich City FC H 1–0 W
26 Dec Queens Park Rangers FC H 2–0 W
23 Dec Stoke City FC A 0–0 D
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jan Millwall FC A 3–1 W
06 Jan Aston Villa FC H 0–1 L
01 Jan Coventry City FC H 1–3 L
29 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC A 2–1 W
26 Dec Rotherham United FC A 0–1 L
23 Dec West Bromwich Albion FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Millwall FC Middlesbrough FC
#9 Position #10
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Millwall FC are 9th (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Millwall FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Millwall FC host Middlesbrough FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' A goal from the England international Joe Bryan! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-0!
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jonny Howson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 38' Against the run of play, Lukas Engel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 43' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! George Honeyman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Millwall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 51' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Longman is booked for Millwall FC — Yellow card on 51.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at The Den. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 58' The deadlock is broken! Isaiah Jones gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
  • 62' Finn Azaz makes way for Matt Crooks at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 66' A moment of madness from Lukas Engel on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
  • 71' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 73' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. Zian Flemming departs to be replaced by Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
  • 77' Hayden Hackney is replacing Daniel Barlaser for the Middlesbrough FC side.
  • 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Bryan.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Dan McNamara is replaced by Romain Esse.
  • 87' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 88' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Marcus Forss comes on to replace Sam Greenwood.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Middlesbrough FC take all three points.

Lineups

Millwall FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-01-13 Millwall FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC 2023-08-05 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Millwall FC 2023-01-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Millwall FC 2022-10-08 Millwall FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC 2022-03-12 Millwall FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC

Millwall FC Form

2024-01-13 Millwall FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-01-06 Millwall FC 2–3 Leicester City FC L 2024-01-01 Bristol City FC 0–1 Millwall FC W 2023-12-29 Millwall FC 1–0 Norwich City FC W 2023-12-26 Millwall FC 2–0 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2023-12-23 Stoke City FC 0–0 Millwall FC D

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-01-13 Millwall FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-01-06 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Aston Villa FC L 2024-01-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–3 Coventry City FC L 2023-12-29 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-12-26 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-12-23 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 West Bromwich Albion FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.55 Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Millwall FC27% Draw39% Middlesbrough FC34%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 71%
29%
± 1.5 39%
61%
± 2.5 15%
85%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Millwall FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Millwall FC or Middlesbrough FC
61%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Millwall FC13% Draw66% Middlesbrough FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.5%
0 – 1
18.8%
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
1.8%
2 – 2
1.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
0.7%

Asian Handicap — Millwall FC

Handicap Millwall FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 17% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 24% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
47% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
58% ✗

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