League-position context
Middlesbrough rank7th
Millwall rank21st
Middlesbrough points73
Millwall points44
Middlesbrough: #7 · 73 pts · GD +8
16 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Millwall: #21 · 44 pts · GD -16
45 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.