The first half was goalless, with every goal coming after the break.
The last 10 meetings between the sides averaged 2.7 goals per game. The sides last met on 26 September 2017; the match ended Millwall 2-1 Reading. Before that they met on 22 August 2017, with the match ending Reading 3-1 Millwall.
Reading had 80% of the ball and took 6 shots.