Millwall FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Jonathan Hunt
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Gary Parsons
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' That's the starting whistle at The Den. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Millwall FC and Reading FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Rowett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Woods made 395 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 19' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. Tom Bradshaw gets a Yellow card.
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Charlie Adam argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' Chris Gunter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Charlie Adam is replaced by Jordan Obita on 58 minute.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Another change for Millwall FC made on 68 minute. Shane Ferguson leaves to be changed by Connor Mahoney.
- 70' Ovie Ejaria was booked on 70.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Matt Smith gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 75' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Pele is withdrawn and Garath McCleary gets his opportunity.
- 79' Millwall FC ring the changes. Matt Smith has done his job and it is now time for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson to step up.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Morrison.
- 82' Assisted by Jed Wallace with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Ryan Woods is replaced by Billy Mitchell.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 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.