Millwall FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Philip Dermott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Millwall FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' 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.
- 15' What a strike from Shaun Williams! The score is 1-0.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Millwall FC that had 382 games and scored 401 goals.
- 25' Alex Pearce needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Matty Cash is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 32' The referee shows Millwall FC player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Jack Robinson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Millwall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' 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.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sabri Lamouchi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' Joe Lolley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tobias Figueiredo on 57 minute.
- 61' Tom Bradshaw is replacing Matt Smith for the Millwall FC side.
- 62' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Rafael Mir is replaced by Lewis Grabban on 62 minute.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Lewis Grabban gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tiago Silva on 66 minutes.
- 71' 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.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aiden O'Brien is hanging Jiri Skalak on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' Alfa Semedo makes way for Albert Adomah at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 83' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Connor Mahoney comes on to replace Ben Thompson.
- 88' Lewis Grabban has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ben Thompson ↓ Connor Mahoney 83'
- 12
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 3
-
26
Jiri Skalak ↓ Aiden O'Brien 78'
- 15
- 33
-
10
Matt Smith ↓ Tom Bradshaw 61'
- 16
Bench
- 23
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 61'
- 4
-
22
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 78'
-
21
Connor Mahoney ↑ 83'
- 17
- 31
Coach
Gary Rowett
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 20
- 8
- 11
-
3
Tobias Figueiredo ↓ Joe Lolley 57'
- 19
- 30
-
14
Rafael Mir ↓ Lewis Grabban 62'
-
17
Alfa Semedo ↓ Albert Adomah 80'
- 28
- 4
Bench
- 49
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 62'
-
23
Joe Lolley ↑ 57'
- 10
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 80'
- 13
- 36
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Smith | 4 |
| Lewis Grabban | 3 |
| Shaun Williams | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 2 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Jayson Molumby | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-12-06
Millwall FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-11-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-11-27
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–4
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-11-23
Bristol City FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-11-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-11-02
Luton Town FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Nottingham Forest FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
60%
Millwall FC or Nottingham Forest FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.