Millwall FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 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 George Byrne
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 4–2 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Millwall FC and Reading FC has kicked off!
- 5' Shaun Hutchinson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jake Cooper on 10.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Omar Richards needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Alfa Semedo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Alfa Semedo, a Guinea-Bissau , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Jed Wallace doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Alfa Semedo makes way for Michael Olise at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 51' 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.
- 52' A moment of madness from Shaun Williams on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Millwall FC will be frustrated.
- 53' What an equalizer from Lucas Joao!
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Morrison.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ovie Ejaria.
- 64' The crowd applauds Troy Parrott as he leaves the pitch. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson steps in for Millwall FC.
- 69' Sam Baldock has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Millwall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Holmes.
- 75' Millwall FC make a change. Scott Malone trudges off to be replaced by Shane Ferguson on 75 minutes.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Ryan Leonard picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Reading FC ring the changes. Yakou Meite has done his job and it is now time for Sam Baldock to step up.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ben Thompson ↓ Matt Smith 75'
- 19
- 18
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 3
-
14
Scott Malone ↓ Shane Ferguson 75'
- 33
- 25
Bench
- 1
-
22
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 64'
- 32
-
11
Shane Ferguson ↑ 75'
- 26
- 15
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 75'
- 17
- 35
Coach
Gary Rowett
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yakou Meite ↓ Sam Baldock 90'
- 6
- 3
- 29
- 8
- 4
- 18
- 28
- 33
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↓ Michael Olise 46'
- 14
Bench
- 43
- 24
- 1
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 90'
-
7
Michael Olise ↑ 46'
- 2
- 15
- 34
- 46
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jed Wallace | 3 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Reading FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Reading FC
59%
Millwall FC or Reading FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.