Millwall FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Reading FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Adam Crysell
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Reading FC gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 8' Brilliant from the forward! Jed Wallace makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 8.
- 9' Reading FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 14' Gabriel Osho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 19' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Tom Elliott has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' Tom Elliott is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Millwall FC so far.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lee Gregory.
- 57' Steve Morison gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Tom Elliott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' The whistle greets Daniel Loader as he departs to be replaced by Sam Baldock.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Moore argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Millwall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Another change for Reading FC made on 73 minute. Yakou Meite leaves to be changed by Garath McCleary.
- 76' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. Jed Wallace departs to be replaced by Aiden O'Brien.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Shane Ferguson is booked for Millwall FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Another change for Reading FC made on 82 minute. John Swift leaves to be changed by Gabriel Osho.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lee Gregory made 382 appearances and scored 64 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' The referee shows Reading FC player a Red card on 88.
- 89' Millwall FC make a change. Shane Ferguson trudges off to be replaced by Jiri Skalak on 89 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 28
- 1
-
11
Shane Ferguson ↓ Jiri Skalak 89'
- 12
- 4
- 5
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Aiden O'Brien 76'
- 18
- 9
-
19
Tom Elliott ↓ Steve Morison 57'
Bench
- 21
-
22
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 76'
-
20
Steve Morison ↑ 57'
- 25
- 13
-
26
Jiri Skalak ↑ 89'
- 27
Coach
Neil Harris
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Yakou Meite ↓ Garath McCleary 73'
- 31
- 24
- 6
- 27
-
10
John Swift ↓ Gabriel Osho 82'
- 35
- 7
- 17
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↓ Sam Baldock 63'
- 3
Bench
- 4
- 1
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 73'
- 14
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 63'
- 8
-
47
Gabriel Osho ↑ 82'
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jed Wallace | 3 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Murray Wallace | 1 |
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Reading FC
57%
Millwall FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.