Millwall FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Jonathan Hunt
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Gary Parsons
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Millwall FC is hosting Reading FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Ovie Ejaria has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 19' Tom Bradshaw picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' George Puscas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Reading FC ring the changes. Charlie Adam has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Obita to step up.
- 63' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Connor Mahoney gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Shane Ferguson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Ovie Ejaria. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' Matt Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Millwall FC surge ahead!
- 75' The crowd applauds Pele as he leaves the pitch. Garath McCleary steps in for Reading FC.
- 79' The crowd applauds Matt Smith as he leaves the pitch. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson steps in for Millwall FC.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Morrison.
- 82' A goal from the Iceland international Jon Dadi Bodvarsson! He fires home on 82 to make it 2-0!
- 87' Shaun Hutchinson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 90' The crowd applauds Ryan Woods as he leaves the pitch. Billy Mitchell steps in for Millwall FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Millwall FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Murray Wallace | 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.