Millwall FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 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 George Byrne
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 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' The 33-year-old Murray Wallace has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' That is a Yellow card for Millwall FC. Jake Cooper will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' Omar Richards has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Troy Parrott made 395 appearances and scored 46 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Jed Wallace does the damage! The net is bulging and Millwall FC surge ahead!
- 46' The whistle greets Alfa Semedo as he departs to be replaced by Michael Olise.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' A moment of madness from Shaun Williams on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Millwall FC will be frustrated.
- 53' Lucas Joao makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Reading FC are in front.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Morrison on 55.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Ovie Ejaria will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Jon Dadi Bodvarsson comes on to replace Troy Parrott.
- 69' Millwall FC is showing some good football. However, Millwall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Shaun Hutchinson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Poor challenge from Tom Holmes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Scott Malone by Shane Ferguson on 75 minute.
- 80' Michael Olise needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' Poor challenge from Ryan Leonard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Yakou Meite is withdrawn and Sam Baldock gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Millwall FC 1-1 Reading FC.
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 |
| 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
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.

