Millwall FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Robert Hyde
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jul | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Leeds United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 11 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 12 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
19%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts).
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
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ 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 |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Den that hosts another battle between Millwall FC and Stoke City FC.
- 5' Stoke City 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.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Thompson on 34.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Rowett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Millwall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' The crowd applauds Tyrese Campbell as he leaves the pitch. Steven Fletcher steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 69' Ben Thompson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Millwall FC so far.
- 74' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Jon Daði Boðvarsson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Sam Vokes by Jacob Brown on 78 minute.
- 82' Scott Malone makes way for Murray Wallace at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 86' The crowd applauds Nick Powell as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Thompson steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jacob Brown. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 22
- 18
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 15
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Connor Mahoney 64'
-
14
Scott Malone ↓ Murray Wallace 82'
- 33
Bench
- 9
- 11
-
3
Murray Wallace ↑ 82'
- 26
-
21
Connor Mahoney ↑ 64'
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 64'
- 41
Coach
Gary Rowett
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
9
Sam Vokes ↓ Jacob Brown 78'
- 15
- 26
- 22
- 16
- 3
- 6
- 12
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Jordan Thompson 86'
- 13
Bench
- 1
- 7
- 36
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 78'
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↑ 64'
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↑ 86'
- 35
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 2 |
| Charlie Cresswell | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Saido Berahino | 1 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 1 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Stoke City FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Stoke City FC
58%
Millwall FC or Stoke City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

