Reading FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Millwall FC — Championship .
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Reading FC and Millwall FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Harris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leandro Bacuna is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' GOAL! Yakou Meite fires home to make it 1-0!
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Murray Wallace has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Mahlon Romeo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' Sam Baldock doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyler Blackett, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Millwall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' The referee shows Millwall FC player a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Harris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — James Meredith exits the field as Aiden O'Brien enters on 69.
- 74' Reading FC ring the changes. Garath McCleary has done his job and it is now time for Chris Gunter to step up.
- 77' Steve Morison is replacing Tom Elliott for the Millwall FC side.
- 79' Andy Rinomhota is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Baldock at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Bradshaw is hanging Ryan Leonard on the field on 84 minute.
- 86' Yakou Meite has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andy Rinomhota on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Reading FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 31
- 24
- 6
- 20
-
12
Garath McCleary ↓ Chris Gunter 74'
-
38
Liam Kelly ↓ Marc McNulty 84'
- 10
- 7
- 3
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Andy Rinomhota 79'
Bench
-
2
Chris Gunter ↑ 74'
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 79'
- 14
-
29
Marc McNulty ↑ 84'
- 19
- 8
- 40
Coach
Paul Clement
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
James Meredith ↓ Aiden O'Brien 69'
-
28
Ryan Leonard ↓ Tom Bradshaw 84'
- 11
- 12
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 9
-
19
Tom Elliott ↓ Steve Morison 77'
- 25
- 13
Bench
-
14
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 84'
- 1
- 4
- 18
-
22
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 69'
-
20
Steve Morison ↑ 77'
- 26
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jed Wallace | 3 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Murray Wallace | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Millwall FC
44%
Reading FC or Millwall FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.