Millwall FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Millwall FC is hosting Nottingham Forest FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The 33-year-old Murray Wallace has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Millwall 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.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 27' Mason Bennett gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Tom Bradshaw and will look to change the dynamic.
- 28' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Mason Bennett comes on to replace Tom Bradshaw.
- 33' A quiet spell here at The Den. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' It’s high time Steve Cooper made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Djed Spence. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Ben Thompson on, Sheyi Ojo off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Millwall FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 56' England international Ryan Yates has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Dan McNamara was booked on 57.
- 62' 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 Philip Zinckernagel suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Billy Mitchell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 17 Yellow cards this season.
- 72' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Keinan Davis by Philip Zinckernagel on 73 minute.
- 78' 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.
- 83' Millwall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Scott McKenna was booked on 85.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Millwall FC.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Mason Bennett 28'
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 28
- 11
- 33
-
14
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Ben Thompson 46'
- 2
- 24
Bench
-
8
Ben Thompson ↑ 46'
- 32
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 28'
- 6
- 21
- 10
- 1
Coach
Gary Rowett
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 7
- 22
- 8
- 2
- 9
- 30
- 26
- 4
- 37
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 13
- 3
- 33
- 18
- 19
-
11
Philip Zinckernagel ↑ 73'
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Smith | 4 |
| Lewis Grabban | 3 |
| Shaun Williams | 2 |
| Sammy Ameobi | 2 |
| Joao Carvalho | 1 |
| Jayson Molumby | 1 |
| Alexander Mighten | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-01-15
Millwall FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-12-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-12-18
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2021-12-11
Swansea City AFC
1–4
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-12-04
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Nottingham Forest FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
65%
Millwall FC or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.