Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Emily Carney (England)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Coventry City FC 46 95 2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84 3 Millwall FC 46 83 4 Southampton FC 46 80 5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80 6 Hull City AFC 46 73 7 Wrexham AFC 46 71 8 Derby County FC 46 69 9 Norwich City FC 46 65 10 Birmingham City FC 46 64 11 Swansea City AFC 46 64 12 Bristol City FC 46 62 13 Sheffield United FC 46 60 14 Preston North End FC 46 60 15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58 16 Watford FC 46 57 17 Stoke City FC 46 55 18 Portsmouth FC 46 55 19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53 20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52 21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51 22 Oxford United FC 46 47 23 Leicester City FC 46 46 24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 Apr Millwall FC H 1–2 L 21 Mar Blackburn Rovers FC A 0–0 D 14 Mar Bristol City FC H 1–1 D 11 Mar Charlton Athletic FC H 0–1 L 08 Mar Queens Park Rangers FC A 4–0 W 02 Mar Birmingham City FC A 3–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 Apr Middlesbrough FC A 2–1 W 21 Mar Ipswich Town FC A 1–1 D 14 Mar Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–2 L 10 Mar Derby County FC H 1–0 W 07 Mar Hull City AFC A 3–1 W 28 Feb Preston North End FC A 2–0 W Season Stats
Middlesbrough FC Millwall FC #5 Position #3 80 Points 83 46 Played 46 22 / 14 / 10 W / D / L 24 / 11 / 11 72 Scored 64 47 Conceded 49 +25 GD +15 1.74 PPG 1.80 48% Win % 52% Key Stats
38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season39% Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this seasonMiddlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Middlesbrough FC is hosting Millwall FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It’s high time Kim Hellberg made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Cundle made 330 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' That looks like a foul for a card for Jake Cooper.
- 18' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 23' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' What a strike from Dael Fry! The score is 1-0.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Millwall FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 58' What an equalizer from Josh Coburn!
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Casper De Norre is replaced by Barry Bannan.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 74' Millwall FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Josh Coburn scoring 2 goals.
- 78' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Matt Targett is replaced by Alex Bangura on 78 minute.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Macaulay Langstaff is replacing Mihailo Ivanovic for the Millwall FC side.
- 86' Sensational shot from Josh Coburn. Millwall FC is back in the lead.
- 89' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Callum Brittain is replaced by Jeremy Sarmiento.
- 90' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Billy Mitchell is replaced by Luke Cundle.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Middlesbrough FC.
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Middlesbrough FC
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Matt Targett ↓ Alex Bangura 78'
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Alex Bangura ↑ 78'
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Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 89'
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Coach Kim HellbergMillwall FC
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Casper De Norre ↓ Barry Bannan 64'
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Billy Mitchell ↓ Luke Cundle 90'
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Femi Azeez ↓ Dan McNamara 90'
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Macaulay Langstaff ↑ 85'
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Barry Bannan ↑ 64'
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Dan McNamara ↑ 90'
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Luke Cundle ↑ 90'
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Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2026-04-03 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Millwall FC L 2026-03-21 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC D 2026-03-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Bristol City FC D 2026-03-11 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Charlton Athletic FC L 2026-03-08 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–4 Middlesbrough FC W 2026-03-02 Birmingham City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W