Ace Football previews the Championship game between Middlesbrough and Millwall who meet up this coming Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Millwall go up against Middlesbrough on Friday for a Championship meeting at Riverside Stadium.
Middlesbrough approach the next Championship round as number 2 in the table, having claimed 71 points this season so far. With 39 games behind them, Millwall amassed 69 points, placing them as number 4 before their next fixture.
Team form: Middlesbrough vs Millwall
Middlesbrough Form
It could have been better, it could have been worse for Middlesbrough, who have two draws to show from their last three matches. They came up short in a 0-1 defeat against Charlton, followed by a 1-1 draw against Bristol City. They recorded yet another one in the latest round after a 0-0 match with Blackburn. Middlesbrough managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Championship. In the remaining four, they drew three and lost one, as they scored seven and conceded three goals.
Millwall Form
Millwall achieved a win, a loss and a draw in their previous three matches, starting off beating Derby 1-0. A 1-2 defeat against Blackburn followed, before drawing with Ipswich in a match resulting 1-1. Millwall came through their last six away games in the Championship with four wins. Of those six matches, they drew once and lost once in which, they scored 11 and conceded five.
Betting facts for Middlesbrough and Millwall
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Middlesbrough and Millwall. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 5 Middlesbrough home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 5 Middlesbrough home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 5 Middlesbrough home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Middlesbrough home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Middlesbrough matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Millwall away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Millwall away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Millwall matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Millwall matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Millwall have won 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
Players in form: Middlesbrough vs Millwall
Matt Targett is the most prolific Championship marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Millwall look to Josh Coburn, hoping he can add to his current total of three Championship goals in his latest games.
Popular markets: Middlesbrough vs Millwall
Full-time result
Middlesbrough won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Riverside Stadium. They drew four and lost two as well, while Millwall won five of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost three. Millwall did not lose any of their last 5 matches away from home.
Both teams to score
Middlesbrough scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Millwall got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Of the previous 10 outings, Middlesbrough scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents were first on target in six of their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Middlesbrough, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Millwall played across all tournaments. They scored 1.7 times on average in the process. Millwall are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 14 matches.
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