Match Report
The table gap was wide: 22 points between Millwall (8th, 66 pts) and Cardiff City (24th, 44 pts). In league terms the two rates read 1.02/1.07 for Millwall and 1.04/1.59 for Cardiff City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
Defeat had not touched Cardiff City in 6 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
The sides have met 21 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Millwall, 10 draws and 6 for Cardiff City, at 1.95 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 29% of the meetings.
The Den staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,146. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Millwall led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Millwall: Calum Scanlon (2'), Casper De Norre (19') · Cardiff City: Yousef Salech (90'), Chris Willock (45')
Key stats
Possession: Millwall 42% · Cardiff City 58% · Total shots: 7-13 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 4-2