Millwall FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Millwall FC gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' Cafu was booked on 14.
- 16' The referee shows Millwall FC player a Yellow card on 16.
- 20' Yuri Ribeiro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Samba Sow.
- 33' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' Millwall FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 47' Magnificent from Tom Bradshaw! That is 51 goals in 397 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' Alexander Mighten adds to his 0 season tally! Nottingham Forest FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Shaun Hutchinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sammy Ameobi on 59 minutes.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Lyle Taylor on, Lewis Grabban off on 69 minutes.
- 72' Millwall FC make a change. Mason Bennett trudges off to be replaced by Matt Smith on 72 minutes.
- 74' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Knockaert is hanging Alexander Mighten on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 84' Jiri Skalak gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Ben Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shaun Williams on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Troy Parrott 72'
- 12
- 4
- 5
-
6
Shaun Williams ↓ Ben Thompson 90'
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Tyler Burey 90'
- 3
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Matt Smith 72'
- 33
Bench
-
8
Ben Thompson ↑ 90'
- 1
-
32
Tyler Burey ↑ 90'
-
26
Jiri Skalak ↑ 84'
- 15
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 72'
-
25
Troy Parrott ↑ 72'
- 35
- 27
Coach
Gary Rowett
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lewis Grabban C ↓ Lyle Taylor 69'
- 22
- 2
- 11
- 30
- 18
- 5
- 4
- 21
- 6
- 17
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
28
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 74'
- 12
- 23
- 3
- 31
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↑ 69'
- 19
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Smith | 4 |
| Lewis Grabban | 3 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 2 |
| Shaun Williams | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Ryan Yates | 1 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Shaun Williams | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2020-12-19
Millwall FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-12-15
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-12-12
Nottingham Forest FC
1–3
Brentford FC
L
2020-12-09
Norwich City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-12-05
Reading FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-12-02
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
54%
Millwall FC or Nottingham Forest FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

