With both Millwall and Middlesbrough enjoying the comforts of mid-table, both could make a push for an even stronger position when going toe-to-toe at The Den on 15:00 20th March. Millwall lie 10th in the table on 49 points after 37 matches. 7 points ahead after 37 games Middlesbrough find themselves in 8th place.
Millwall scored in the last 8 of 10 matches;Millwall conceded in the last 5 of 7 matches;Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Millwall’s last 2 of 4 matches;Both teams scored in Millwall’s last 4 of 6 matches.
Middlesbrough scored in the last 10 of 12 matches;Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Middlesbrough’s last 4 of 6 matches;Middlesbrough conceded in the last 4 of 6 matches;Both teams scored in Middlesbrough’s last 4 of 6 matches.The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
One can’t really point a finger on the results for Millwall in past rounds as they have performed according to their level. In their 3 latest outings Millwall were hammered by Blackburn in a 2-0 defeat and went on to a 1-0 win against Derby. Their latest game produced a 3-2 defeat against Queens P.R..
Results have pretty much up to scratch in recent matches for Middlesbrough who have been neither awesome nor poor. In their 3 latest outings Middlesbrough suffered a 2-1 away defeat against Swansea and went on to a 3-0 win against Stoke. Their latest game produced a 2-0 win against Preston.
In a match between two seemingly equal sides, with both in equal shape, it looks like a game that could go either way. Thus, a draw could be the value pick.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Middlesbrough won the last two meetings against Millwall in the Championship by a comfortable margin. A 3-0 win was the follow up to a 2-0 win in two entertaining encounters. With just 6 of their previous 10 matches going over 2.5 goals, the value bet could be going for under 2.5 goals. Middlesbrough go into the match with a 5-3-2 advantage against Millwall in the Championship.
Millwall lie 10th in the table on 49 points from 37 matches. 7 points ahead following the first 37 matches Middlesbrough find themselves in 8th place.
Following odds are available for this match with the bookmakers: Millwall to win pays out at 3.40, the best prize for a draw is 2.55, while an away win for Middlesbrough returns you odds 2.55. Millwall won 3 of their last 10 home league games whereas Middlesbrough lost 4 of their last 10 away league games.
The prices available with the bookmakers indicate the chance of both teams to score (BTTS) is as low as 37% in this match. This equals odds around 2.70, while going the other way and betting on both teams NOT to score pays out odds 1.44. The bookies estimate the chance of this outcome paying out lies at 69%. The last 10 home league games for Millwall averaged 1.9 goals per game with BTTS paying out 5 of these last 10 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for Middlesbrough the average total goals were 2.9 with 7 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
According to the bookmakers the chance of this match having over 2.5 goals is just 29%. Should you fancy a punt, there are odds around 3.50 available if you bet OVER 2.5 goals. Going the opposite direction and betting on under 2.5 goals pays out at odds 1.29. Millwall’s last 10 home league matches saw an average of 1.9 goals a game. 4 of Millwall’s last 10 home matches had over 2.5 goals. Middlesbrough’s last 10 away league games averaged 2.9 goals per game. 8 of the last 10 away matches for Middlesbrough went over 2.5 goals.