The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Middlesbrough are in the 11th position while the guesting Millwall worry at 17th.
- Middlesbrough have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Millwall have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Middlesbrough form and stats
Middlesbrough have performed here at Riverside Stadium this season with 5 wins from 8 Championship matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Riverside Stadium.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 203 minutes without scoring a league goal. D. Watmore was the last player to find the net.
Middlesbrough are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Preston North End. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Stoke City.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Middlesbrough as they have a new game in only four days, a Championship match thankfully also at home. Luton Town are visiting.
Middlesbrough are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. Defensively Middlesbrough have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Millwall form and stats
Playing away, Millwall have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Championship this season.
Millwall's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Queens Park Rangers that finished 1-1. A loss against Derby County was the result prior to that, in a home game.
As mentioned above, Millwall drew the match against Queens Park Rangers. Manager G. Rowett brought on Jón Daði Böðvarsson to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
The schedule is very tough for Millwall now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Championship game at Bristol City is waiting in only three days.
The attacking power of Millwall when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. Millwall are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Middlesbrough won five, Millwall won two and three draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Wallace 5 goals |   M. Johnson 3 goals |  B. Assombalonga 3 goals |
Middlesbrough missing players
Millwall missing players
| Middlesbrough | Millwall | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 82% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 62% | 76% |
| 53% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 50% | 65% |
| 29% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 38% | 24% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 35% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 38% | 47% |
| 41% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 62% | 41% |
| 41% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.2 | 12.2 | 13.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10.8 | 11.6 |
| 2.9 | 4 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| 33% | 34% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 24% |
- Middlesbrough have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Middlesbrough have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Millwall have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 34 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 | Watford | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | Swansea City | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 30 |
| 5 | Reading | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 30 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 | Brentford | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 28 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 |
| 9 | Cardiff City | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 25 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| 12 | Huddersfield Town | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| 13 | Preston North End | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
| 14 | Luton Town | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 23 |
| 15 | Birmingham City | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 22 |
| 16 | Barnsley | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 22 |
| 17 | Millwall | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 21 |
| 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -7 | 18 |
| 19 | Coventry City | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 18 |
| 20 | Rotherham United | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -10 | 13 |
| 21 | Nottingham Forest | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -11 | 13 |
| 22 | Derby County | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -14 | 12 |
| 23 | Wycombe Wanderers | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -15 | 11 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 9 |
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