Millwall FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Reading FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Gary Parsons
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
–/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Millwall FC and Reading FC is underway.
- 5' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' John Swift is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Tom Bradshaw. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charlie Adam on 33.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Murray Wallace, a Scotland , has 34 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Liam Moore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 53' Millwall FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 58' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Jordan Obita comes on to replace Charlie Adam.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Shane Ferguson makes way for Connor Mahoney at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 70' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Ovie Ejaria gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Matt Smith puts Millwall FC on the lead.
- 75' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Pele exits the field as Garath McCleary enters on 75.
- 79' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Jon Dadi Bodvarsson comes on to replace Matt Smith.
- 80' Michael Morrison is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 82' Against the run of play, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' The 30-year-old Mahlon Romeo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Ryan Woods makes way for Billy Mitchell at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- With this win, Millwall FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Ryan Woods ↓ Billy Mitchell 90'
- 9
-
11
Shane Ferguson ↓ Connor Mahoney 68'
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 3
- 33
- 10
- 16
Bench
- 1
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 79'
- 22
- 26
- 15
-
21
Connor Mahoney ↑ 68'
-
42
Billy Mitchell ↑ 90'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 2
- 24
- 6
- 10
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ George Puscas 58'
-
26
Charlie Adam ↓ Jordan Obita 58'
- 4
-
29
Pele ↓ Garath McCleary 75'
- 33
- 14
Bench
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 75'
-
11
Jordan Obita ↑ 58'
- 8
- 1
- 5
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 58'
- 16
Coach
Mark Bowen
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 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Reading FC
55%
Millwall FC or Reading FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.