Millwall FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Watford FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Boreham Wood FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #20 |
| 11 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 7 |
| 15 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts). Watford FC are 20th (8 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
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ 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 |
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 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 Watford FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Millwall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shaun Hutchinson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maikel Kieftenbeld.
- 32' Troy Deeney is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 33' Poor challenge from Jake Cooper. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Jake Cooper argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adam Masina.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Watford FC make a change. Andre Gray trudges off to be replaced by Philip Zinckernagel on 64 minutes.
- 69' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Ben Thompson exits the field as Mason Bennett enters on 72.
- 73' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Kenneth Zohore exits the field as Jon Dadi Bodvarsson enters on 73.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Francisco Sierralta on 74.
- 79' Philip Zinckernagel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Rowett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Millwall FC ring the changes. Jed Wallace has done his job and it is now time for Shaun Williams to step up.
- 90' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The points are shared — Millwall FC 0-0 Watford FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ben Thompson ↓ Mason Bennett 72'
- 19
- 18
- 4
- 5
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Shaun Williams 85'
- 14
- 13
- 33
- 16
- 23
Bench
- 1
-
22
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 72'
- 9
- 12
-
6
Shaun Williams ↑ 85'
- 15
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 72'
- 10
- 25
Coach
Gary Rowett
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 19
- 21
- 14
- 9
-
18
Andre Gray ↓ Joao Pedro 64'
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 26
Bench
- 6
- 15
- 32
- 16
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 64'
- 3
- 35
- 44
-
7
Philip Zinckernagel ↑ 64'
Coach
Xisco Munoz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Bradshaw | 4 |
| Zian Flemming | 3 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 1 |
| Wes Harding | 1 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Watford FC
61%
Millwall FC or Watford FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

