Reading FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Holme
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Reading FC to score. At the same time, Millwall FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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 Murray Wallace suffering a number of foals already.
- 9' Goal! Jordan Obita scores his 11 goal in 383 matches.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Millwall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' What composure from Sam Baldock! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Yiadom argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is hanging Shane Ferguson on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The 33-year-old Liam Moore has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jed Wallace made 387 appearances and scored 49 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Reading FC ring the changes. Liam Moore has done his job and it is now time for Tyler Blackett to step up.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Jed Wallace gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 68' England international Ben Thompson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Yakou Meite is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Puscas at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Pele is replacing Sam Baldock for the Reading FC side.
- 78' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Shaun Williams is replaced by Connor Mahoney.
- 83' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Liam Moore C ↓ Tyler Blackett 58'
- 11
- 10
- 8
- 17
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Pele 76'
- 4
- 5
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Yakou Meite 75'
- 14
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 75'
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↑ 58'
- 12
- 15
- 1
-
29
Pele ↑ 76'
- 16
Coach
Mark Bowen
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Matt Smith 78'
- 11
- 12
- 4
- 5
-
6
Shaun Williams ↓ Connor Mahoney 78'
- 7
- 3
- 33
- 16
Bench
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 46'
- 14
- 22
- 15
-
21
Connor Mahoney ↑ 78'
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 78'
- 2
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jed Wallace | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Millwall FC
53%
Reading FC or Millwall FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.