Millwall FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Reading FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Garath McCleary has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 8' Jed Wallace adds to his 0 season tally! Millwall FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' The referee shows Reading FC player a Red card on 9.
- 14' Tyler Blackett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' 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.
- 38' Tom Elliott was booked on 38.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' Reading FC have won 463 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lee Gregory.
- 57' Tom Elliott makes way for Steve Morison at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shaun Hutchinson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Sam Baldock. He replaces Daniel Loader on 63 minute.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Liam Moore will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Harris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Garath McCleary is hanging Yakou Meite on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Jed Wallace as he departs to be replaced by Aiden O'Brien.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Shane Ferguson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Gabriel Osho has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Swift on 82 minute.
- 87' England international John Swift has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Leandro Bacuna.
- 89' The Millwall FC bench stirs into life. Shane Ferguson is withdrawn and Jiri Skalak gets his opportunity.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Millwall FC players.
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 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 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.