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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andy Woolmer
- Referee Lloyd Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/4
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 G | 2 A |
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Millwall FC kicks off things out of here…
- 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 Jake Cooper suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Madejski Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' GOAL! Alfa Semedo fires home to make it 1-0!
- 22' Millwall FC have won 425 goals from 396 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' 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.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Millwall FC's compact .
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Millwall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mason Bennett is hanging Jon Dadi Bodvarsson on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Millwall FC is showing some good football. However, Millwall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' George Evans, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Ben Thompson is replaced by Matt Smith.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shaun Hutchinson.
- 70' 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.
- 71' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. Kenneth Zohore departs to be replaced by Tom Bradshaw.
- 76' The England Matt Smith breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 1-1!
- 76' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Andy Yiadom on, Tom Holmes off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Ryan Woods needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' What composure from Mason Bennett! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 87' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Baldock is hanging Lewis Gibson on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jed Wallace on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Billy Mitchell comes on to replace Ryan Woods.
- Reading FC will have plenty to reflect on. Millwall FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 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.