Millwall FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Millwall FC to score. At the same time, Reading FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Millwall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Murray Wallace has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Luke Southwood has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bartosz Bialkowski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 31' Maikel Kieftenbeld was booked on 31.
- 36' 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.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mason Bennett is hanging Matt Smith on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Abdul Rahman Baba, as he is very good at scoring at The Den with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Millwall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' The DR Congo Benik Afobe breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-0!
- 77' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. George Puscas is withdrawn and Jahmari Clarke gets his opportunity.
- 82' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' Ovie Ejaria makes way for Mamadi Camara at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 87' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Benik Afobe exits the field as Dan McNamara enters on 87.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Leonard.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Millwall FC and Reading FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Benik Afobe ↓ Dan McNamara 87'
- 18
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 3
- 33
- 6
-
10
Matt Smith ↓ Mason Bennett 46'
- 17
- 24
Bench
- 9
- 15
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 46'
-
11
Scott Malone ↑ 46'
- 1
- 14
-
2
Dan McNamara ↑ 87'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 10
- 24
- 28
- 21
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Jahmari Clarke 77'
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Mamadi Camara 83'
- 22
- 19
- 48
Bench
- 33
- 4
-
15
Mamadi Camara ↑ 83'
-
39
Jahmari Clarke ↑ 77'
- 9
- 36
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jed Wallace | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Reading FC
50%
Millwall FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.