Millwall head back into Sky Bet Championship action this Saturday, as Paul Warne’s Rotherham United enter The Lions’ Den. Ahead of a vital League encounter, we take a look at The Millers’ recent statistics, along with recent meetings between the two sides…
2018/19:
Championship record: 21st – Played 29, Points 25 – Won 5, Drew 10, Lost 14 – Scored 28, Conceded 48 (GD -20)
Top scorer: Will Vaulks & Michael Smith, five goals
Top assists: Will Vaulks, three assists
Top appearances: M. Smith, J. Mattock, S. Ajayi & M. Rodak, 29 appearances
2017/18:
League One position: 4th (promoted via Play-Offs)
League record: Played 46, Points 79 – Won 24, Drew 7, Lost 15 – Scored 73, Conceded 53 (GD +20)
FA Cup: First Round (lost 2-1 v Crewe Alexandra (A))
Carabao Cup: Second Round (won 2-1 v Lincoln City (H), lost 2-1 v Huddersfield Town (A))
Checkatrade Trophy: Group Stage, 3rd
Transfers:
Transfers in: Sean Raggett (Norwich City, loan), Billy Jones (Sunderland), Kyle Vassell (Blackpool), Zak Vyner (Bristol City, loan), Matt Crooks (Northampton Town), Richie Towell (Brighton & Hove Albion, loan), Clark Robertson (Blackpool), Marek Rodak (Fulham, loan)
Transfers out: Jonson Clarke-Harris (Coventry City), Ben Purrington (Charlton Athletic, loan), Joshua Kayode (Chesterfield, loan), Shaun Cummings (Doncaster Rovers), Jerry Yates (Carlisle United, loan), Emmanuel Onariase (Dagenham & Redbridge, loan), David Ball (Bradford City, loan), Dominic Ball (Aberdeen, loan), Michael Ihiekwe (Accrington Stanley, loan), Reece McGinley (Crusaders, loan)
Past record:
Millwall wins: 13
Draws: 9
Rotherham wins: 13
Last five meetings (League unless stated):
26th August 2018 – Rotherham 1-0 Millwall: Raggett
28th February 2015 – Rotherham 2-1 Millwall: Ward, Arnason; Woolford
23rd August 2014 – Millwall 0-1 Rotherham: Pringle
20th January 2007 – Millwall 4-0 Rotherham: Byfield (2), Harris, Zebroski
30th September 2006 – Rotherham 2-3 Millwall: Hoskins, Sharps; Haynes (2), Dunne