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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andy Woolmer
- Referee Lloyd Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
100%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Millwall FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alfa Semedo on 17.
- 22' Billy Mitchell, a England central midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Joshua Laurent has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Millwall FC ring the changes. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson has done his job and it is now time for Mason Bennett to step up.
- 51' Rafael has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 456 appearances.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. Ben Thompson is replaced by Matt Smith on 63 minute.
- 65' Millwall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Veljko Paunovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Kenneth Zohore exits the field as Tom Bradshaw enters on 71.
- 76' What a moment for Matt Smith! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' The crowd applauds Tom Holmes as he leaves the pitch. Andy Yiadom steps in for Reading FC.
- 81' 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.
- 85' Millwall FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mason Bennett on 85.
- 87' Reading FC make a change. Lewis Gibson trudges off to be replaced by Sam Baldock on 87 minutes.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Millwall FC. Jed Wallace will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The crowd applauds Ryan Woods as he leaves the pitch. Billy Mitchell steps in for Millwall FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Benik Afobe | 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.