Reading FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Michael George
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andy Woolmer
- Referee Lloyd Wood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–3 | 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' We are underway at Madejski Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Millwall FC that had 386 games and scored 408 goals.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Against the run of play, Alfa Semedo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' Ryan Woods needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Millwall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' 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.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Madejski Stadium. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Mason Bennett on, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Reading 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.
- 61' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 63' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Ben Thompson is replaced by Matt Smith.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shaun Hutchinson.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' Tom Bradshaw gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Kenneth Zohore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Matt Smith doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Tom Holmes is replaced by Andy Yiadom.
- 81' 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.
- 85' The England Mason Bennett breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 1-2!
- 87' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Lewis Gibson is replaced by Sam Baldock.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jed Wallace. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Billy Mitchell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Woods at the 90 minute mark.
- Full Time. Millwall FC beats Reading FC
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Tom Holmes ↓ Andy Yiadom 76'
- 8
- 4
- 18
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↓ Omar Richards 87'
- 33
- 30
- 14
- 5
- 7
-
15
Lewis Gibson ↓ Sam Baldock 87'
Bench
-
3
Omar Richards ↑ 87'
- 24
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↑ 76'
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 87'
- 22
- 2
- 34
- 46
- 50
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ben Thompson ↓ Matt Smith 63'
- 22
-
19
Ryan Woods ↓ Billy Mitchell 90'
- 12
- 4
- 5
-
6
Shaun Williams ↓ Jed Wallace 46'
- 28
- 14
-
13
Kenneth Zohore ↓ Tom Bradshaw 71'
- 33
Bench
- 1
- 32
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 71'
-
7
Jed Wallace ↑ 46'
- 15
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 46'
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 63'
- 23
-
24
Billy Mitchell ↑ 90'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jed Wallace | 3 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Jordan Obita | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Millwall FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Millwall FC
67%
Reading FC or Millwall FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.