Millwall 2-0 Reading
Model accuracy
Match stats
Standouts: J. Cooper 7.9 · J. Wallace 7.9 · M. Smith 7.6
Match analysis
5 sections09:24Millwall beat Reading 2-0 in the Championship matchday 28 on 18 January 2020.
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Result and story of the match
It was 0-0 at half-time. The decisive goals came after the interval. Millwall scored first, in the 71st minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 71' M. Smith → 1-0; 82' J. Böðvarsson, assisted by J. Wallace → 2-0.
Yellow cards: Millwall 1, Reading 3.
Statistical comparison
Shots 21-7 (8-0 on target); possession 46%-54%; corners 10-1; pass accuracy 75%-78%.
Goals by half: 0-0 in the first, 2-0 in the second.
Standout players
J. Cooper was Millwall's highest-rated player at 7.9 in 90 minutes: 2 key passes, 2 tackles.
Rafael Cabral was Reading's highest-rated player at 7.3 in 90 minutes: 6 saves.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
Match summary
18 January 2020: the Championship matchday 28 match ended Millwall 2-0 Reading. Goals: M. Smith 71', J. Böðvarsson 82'. Match stats: possession Millwall 46%, Reading 54%; shots on target 8-0.
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