Millwall FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Watford FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #16 |
| 83 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 24 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 64 | Scored | 53 |
| 49 | Conceded | 65 |
| +15 | GD | -12 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 52% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The Den as Millwall FC face off against Watford FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Dan McNamara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Watford 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.
- 15' A quiet spell here at The Den. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Millwall FC have won 401 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Maikel Kieftenbeld. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' Ryan Leonard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Millwall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 35' Jake Cooper catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Adam Masina gets a Yellow card.
- 50' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Bartosz Bialkowski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' The whistle greets Andre Gray as he departs to be replaced by Philip Zinckernagel.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Ben Thompson by Mason Bennett on 72 minute.
- 73' The whistle greets Kenneth Zohore as he departs to be replaced by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Francisco Sierralta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' 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.
- 85' Millwall FC make a change. Jed Wallace trudges off to be replaced by Shaun Williams on 85 minutes.
- 90' Jed Wallace, a England , has 34 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- It finishes all square. Millwall FC and Watford FC share the spoils 0-0.
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 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
| Matthew Pollock | 1 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 1 |
| Wes Harding | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Millwall FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Watford FC
61%
Millwall FC or Watford FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.