Middlesbrough manager J. Woodgate looking for three points in Millwall showdown

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Competition: England Championship
Date: Sat 24.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Riverside Stadium (34988 seats)

After five games we know a little more about the qualities of Middlesbrough and Millwall in this fresh Championship season. Read our match preview!

It's no vacation for neither Middlesbrough nor Millwall as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Middlesbrough form and stats

1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Middlesbrough have to build on here at Riverside Stadium in the Championship.

Middlesbrough drew their last game, also a home match. Millwall was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Ahead of that match, Middlesbrough won a home game hosting Wigan Athletic (1-0).

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Middlesbrough handle that role? We have found 13 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W7-D2-L4.

Middlesbrough have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. From these home matches, Middlesbrough have conceded only 2 goals.

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Millwall form and stats

Still no away game victory in the Championship for Millwall with 2 draws and 1 loss from their first 3 attempts.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Middlesbrough in their previous outing. The Championship match ended in a draw 1-1. Prior to that match, the Millwall manager N. Harris faced defeat when travelling to Fulham and losing 0-4.

We have checked recent matches where Millwall have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 14 games were W2-D6-L6.

The attacking power of Millwall when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. For Millwall, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Middlesbrough - Millwall 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Middlesbrough won 4 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Millwall has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4

Top Goalscorers

B. Assombalonga
2 goals
M. Smith
2 goals / 1 assists
P. McNair
1 goals

Middlesbrough missing players

Millwall missing players

Middlesbrough Millwall
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
5 3 0 Played 0 3 5
1 1 0 Won 0 0 2
2 1 0 Drew 0 2 2
2 1 0 Lost 0 1 1
5 2 0 Scored 0 2 4
6 2 0 Conceded 0 6 6
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
40% 33% 0% Over 1.5 0% 100% 60%
20% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 33% 20%
20% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 33% 20%
20% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
40% 33% 0% BTTS 0% 67% 40%
20% 33% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 40%
40% 33% 0% Failed To Score 0% 33% 20%
 
5.8 5.3 0 Corners For (avg) 0 3 4.6
6.4 5 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 7.3 6.6
1.4 0.7 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1.7 1.6
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • All of Millwall's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Middlesbrough haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Millwall have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Millwall have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Millwall have yet to win a game away.
  • Millwall haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Middlesbrough Last season Millwall
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
5 3   Played   3 5
1 1   Won   0 2
2 1   Drew   2 2
2 1   Lost   1 1
5 2   Scored   2 4
6 2   Conceded   6 6
100% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
40% 33%   Over 1.5   100% 60%
20% 0%   Over 2.5   33% 20%
20% 0%   Over 3.5   33% 20%
20% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
40% 33%   BTTS   67% 40%
20% 33%   Clean Sheets   0% 40%
40% 33%   Failed To Score   33% 20%
 
5.8 5.3   Corners For (avg)   3 4.6
6.4 5   Corners Against (avg)   7.3 6.6
1.4 0.7   Yellow Cards (avg)   1.7 1.6
0 0   Red Cards   0 1
Key stats last season:
  • All of Millwall's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Middlesbrough haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Millwall have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Millwall have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Millwall have yet to win a game away.
  • Millwall haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Middlesbrough
All Championship Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
10-08-19 CH Middlesbrough 0 - 1 Brentford
13-08-19 CC Middlesbrough 2 - 2 Crewe Alexandra
17-08-19 CH Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 Middlesbrough
20-08-19 CH Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Wigan Athletic
24-08-19 CH Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Millwall
31-08-19 CH Bristol City 11:30 Middlesbrough
14-09-19 CH Middlesbrough 14:00 Reading
21-09-19 CH Cardiff City 14:00 Middlesbrough
28-09-19 CH Middlesbrough 14:00 Sheffield Wednesday
01-10-19 CH Middlesbrough 18:45 Preston North End
Millwall
All Championship Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
10-08-19 CH West Bromwich Albion 1 - 1 Millwall
13-08-19 CC West Bromwich Albion 1 - 2 Millwall
17-08-19 CH Millwall 1 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday
21-08-19 CH Fulham 4 - 0 Millwall
24-08-19 CH Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Millwall
27-08-19 CC Oxford United 18:45 Millwall
31-08-19 CH Millwall 14:00 Hull City
14-09-19 CH Blackburn Rovers 14:00 Millwall
21-09-19 CH Millwall 14:00 Queens Park Rangers
28-09-19 CH Huddersfield Town 14:00 Millwall

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Leeds United 5 4 1 0 10 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 3 0 0 8 1 8 13
2 Charlton Athletic 5 3 2 0 9 5 3 2 1 0 5 2 2 1 1 0 4 3 4 11
3 Swansea City 4 3 1 0 8 4 2 2 0 0 5 3 2 1 1 0 3 1 4 10
4 Bristol City 5 3 1 1 9 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 2 1 0 6 3 3 10
5 Fulham 5 3 0 2 9 4 3 2 0 1 7 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 5 9
6 Preston North End 5 3 0 2 10 6 3 3 0 0 8 2 2 0 0 2 2 4 4 9
7 Sheffield Wednesday 5 3 0 2 7 4 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 2 4 4 3 9
8 West Bromwich Albion 5 2 3 0 7 5 2 0 2 0 2 2 3 2 1 0 5 3 2 9
9 Nottingham Forest 5 2 2 1 8 5 2 1 0 1 4 2 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 8
10 Millwall 5 2 2 1 4 6 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 0 2 1 2 6 -2 8
11 Reading 5 2 1 2 8 6 2 1 0 1 4 3 3 1 1 1 4 3 2 7
12 Birmingham City 4 2 1 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 1 0 1 1 3 0 7
13 Queens Park Rangers 5 2 1 2 7 8 3 1 1 1 5 5 2 1 0 1 2 3 -1 7
14 Blackburn Rovers 5 2 1 2 3 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 2 -1 7
15 Cardiff City 5 2 1 2 6 8 2 2 0 0 4 2 3 0 1 2 2 6 -2 7
16 Derby County 5 1 3 1 6 6 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 4 3 0 6
17 Middlesbrough 5 1 2 2 5 6 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 5
18 Luton Town 5 1 1 3 8 9 2 0 1 1 4 5 3 1 0 2 4 4 -1 4
19 Brentford 5 1 1 3 2 4 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 1 0 2 1 2 -2 4
20 Hull City 5 1 1 3 5 8 3 1 0 2 3 5 2 0 1 1 2 3 -3 4
21 Barnsley 5 1 1 3 4 9 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 0 0 2 0 4 -5 4
22 Wigan Athletic 5 1 0 4 4 11 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 0 0 3 1 7 -7 3
23 Huddersfield Town 5 0 1 4 4 9 3 0 0 3 2 6 2 0 1 1 2 3 -5 1
24 Stoke City 5 0 1 4 5 13 3 0 1 2 3 7 2 0 0 2 2 6 -8 1

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