Millwall FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Millwall FC and Reading FC is underway.
- 5' Joe Lumley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Millwall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' Naby Sarr is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 15' Magnificent from Naby Sarr! That is 16 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' Millwall FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Andy Yiadom has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' 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.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' 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.
- 57' Millwall FC make a change. Scott Malone trudges off to be replaced by Andreas Voglsammer on 57 minutes.
- 62' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bartosz Bialkowski suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Junior Hoilett made 380 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Lucas Joao by Shane Long on 79 minute.
- 82' Tom Holmes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 85' The Millwall FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Shackleton is withdrawn and George Evans gets his opportunity.
- 90' Tom Ince makes way for Junior Hoilett at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Zian Flemming 57'
- 4
- 5
- 3
-
39
George Honeyman ↓ Tyler Burey 57'
- 11
- 33
- 23
-
16
Jamie Shackleton ↓ George Evans 85'
- 2
Bench
-
14
Tyler Burey ↑ 57'
-
6
George Evans ↑ 85'
- 1
-
10
Zian Flemming ↑ 57'
-
21
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 57'
- 8
- 15
Coach
Gary Rowett
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 8
-
10
Tom Ince ↓ Junior Hoilett 90'
- 4
-
9
Lucas Joao ↓ Shane Long 79'
- 1
- 24
- 22
- 5
- 19
Bench
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 79'
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↑ 90'
- 21
- 18
- 35
- 30
- 36
Coach
Paul Ince
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
2 / 4
1.29
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Reading FC
57%
Millwall FC or Reading FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
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% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.