Thursday , 2 July 2026

Millwall FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Millwall FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Reading FC
Wed 25 Nov 2020 · 19:00 UTC The Den HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Jake Cooper 10' Y
Y 30' Alfa Semedo
Shaun Williams 52' Y
Y 55' Michael Morrison
Y 60' Ovie Ejaria
Shaun Hutchinson 70' Y
Y 75' Tom Holmes
Ryan Leonard 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Millwall FC vs Reading FC — Championship at The Den.

Match Details

  • Referee George Byrne
  • Referee Leigh Doughty
  • Referee Gavin Ward
  • Referee Mark Russell

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

6
1
3
Millwall FC 10 games · Avg 1.9 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-25 Millwall FC 1–1 Reading FC 2020-01-18 Millwall FC 2–0 Reading FC 2019-11-02 Reading FC 2–1 Millwall FC 2018-12-26 Millwall FC 1–0 Reading FC 2018-10-20 Reading FC 3–1 Millwall FC

Recent Form

Millwall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at The Den as Millwall FC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Cooper is booked for Millwall FC — Yellow card on 10.
  • 15' England international Sam Baldock has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Millwall FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
  • 30' The referee has no hesitation. Alfa Semedo is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 30.
  • 35' Liam Moore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Jed Wallace gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Michael Olise comes on to replace Alfa Semedo.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at The Den. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 52' Shaun Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
  • 53' A stunning finish from Lucas Joao — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 55' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 55.
  • 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ovie Ejaria.
  • 64' Troy Parrott makes way for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
  • 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 70' Millwall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Holmes on 75 minutes.
  • 75' Shane Ferguson is replacing Scott Malone for the Millwall FC side.
  • 80' Murray Wallace is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
  • 85' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Leonard argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Baldock is hanging Yakou Meite on the field on 90 minute.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Millwall FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Rowett

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Veljko Paunovic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jed Wallace 3
Matt Smith 2
Yakou Meite 2
Jake Cooper 2
Sam Baldock 2
Naby Sarr 2
Andreas Voglsammer 2
Jordan Obita 1

Head to Head

2020-11-25 Millwall FC 1–1 Reading FC 2020-01-18 Millwall FC 2–0 Reading FC 2019-11-02 Reading FC 2–1 Millwall FC 2018-12-26 Millwall FC 1–0 Reading FC 2018-10-20 Reading FC 3–1 Millwall FC

Millwall FC Form

2020-11-25 Millwall FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2020-11-21 Millwall FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2020-11-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Millwall FC D 2020-11-03 Norwich City FC 0–0 Millwall FC D 2020-10-31 Millwall FC 0–3 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2020-10-28 Preston North End FC 0–2 Millwall FC W

Reading FC Form

2020-11-25 Millwall FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2020-11-21 AFC Bournemouth 4–2 Reading FC L 2020-11-07 Reading FC 0–3 Stoke City FC L 2020-11-04 Reading FC 0–3 Preston North End FC L 2020-10-30 Coventry City FC 3–2 Reading FC L 2020-10-27 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–4 Reading FC W

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

✗ Wrong
Millwall FC41% Draw27% Reading FC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
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

✗ Wrong
Millwall FC28% Draw47% Reading FC25%
Actual: 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.