English League Championship

Millwall vs West Bromwich Albion, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Millwall
  • 18': Jake Cooper
  • 56': Femi Azeez
  • 72': Zak Sturge
FT
3 - 0
West Bromwich Albion

    About

    Millwall are hosting West Bromwich Albion at The Den, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace is caught offside.
    • 2': Foul by Will Smallbone (Millwall).
    • 2': Toby Collyer (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Zak Sturge.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Billy Mitchell (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 8': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
    • 9': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Toby Collyer.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Jake Cooper (Millwall) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Josh Coburn.
    • 12': Foul by Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 12': Josh Coburn (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 13': Foul by Billy Mitchell (Millwall).
    • 13': Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Josh Coburn (Millwall).
    • 15': Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Ryan Leonard (Millwall).
    • 17': Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 18': Will Smallbone (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Goal! Millwall 1, West Bromwich Albion 0. Jake Cooper (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 20': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Billy Mitchell.
    • 22': Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Femi Azeez (Millwall).
    • 23': Attempt missed. Zak Sturge (Millwall) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Josh Coburn (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Mitchell.
    • 26': Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 26': Zak Sturge (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 29': Ryan Leonard (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ryan Leonard.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayson Molumby with a headed pass.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 38': Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Josh Coburn (Millwall).
    • 40': Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Millwall).
    • 41': Billy Mitchell (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Toby Collyer (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 42': Offside, Millwall. Jake Cooper is caught offside.
    • 43': Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Foul by Femi Azeez (Millwall).
    • 45': Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Femi Azeez (Millwall).
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall).
    • 45'+2': Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Jake Cooper (Millwall) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Millwall 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Millwall 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Thierno Ballo (Millwall) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Leonard.
    • 48': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Thierno Ballo (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 50': Foul by George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 50': Zak Sturge (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Millwall).
    • 51': George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Offside, Millwall. Femi Azeez is caught offside.
    • 54': Foul by Ryan Leonard (Millwall).
    • 54': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Steven Benda.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Isaac Price with a cross following a corner.
    • 56': Goal! Millwall 2, West Bromwich Albion 0. Femi Azeez (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Billy Mitchell following a fast break.
    • 62': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Samuel Iling-Junior replaces Isaac Price.
    • 62': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Josh Maja replaces Jed Wallace.
    • 65': Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Ryan Leonard (Millwall).
    • 68': Substitution, Millwall. Camiel Neghli replaces Femi Azeez.
    • 69': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Toby Collyer.
    • 71': Foul by Samuel Iling-Junior (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 71': Zak Sturge (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Goal! Millwall 3, West Bromwich Albion 0. Zak Sturge (Millwall) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Thierno Ballo with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 75': Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 75': Josh Coburn (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Millwall).
    • 78': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Substitution, Millwall. Derek Mazou-Sacko replaces Billy Mitchell.
    • 78': Substitution, Millwall. Luke Cundle replaces Will Smallbone.
    • 79': Substitution, Millwall. Mihailo Ivanovic replaces Josh Coburn.
    • 79': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Alex Mowatt replaces Toby Collyer.
    • 79': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Ousmane Diakité replaces Jayson Molumby.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mikey Johnston following a set piece situation.
    • 81': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Tristan Crama.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 83': Foul by Derek Mazou-Sacko (Millwall).
    • 83': Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Steven Benda (Millwall). Assisted by Josh Maja.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Thierno Ballo (Millwall).
    • 85': Substitution, Millwall. Aidomo Emakhu replaces Thierno Ballo because of an injury.
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 86': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Josh Maja is caught offside.
    • 89': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Oliver Bostock replaces Mikey Johnston.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Camiel Neghli.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Massimo Luongo (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oliver Bostock with a cross.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Millwall).
    • 90'+1': Oliver Bostock (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Maja.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall).
    • 90'+2': Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Millwall 3, West Bromwich Albion 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Millwall 3, West Bromwich Albion 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 17
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 1
    60.7 Possession 39.3
    10 SHOTS 11
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    401 Accurate Passes 217
    497 Passes 318
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    17 Crosses 16
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    64 Long Balls 78
    24 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    5 Blocked Shots 4
    7 Effective Tackles 15
    16 Tackles 21
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 5
    25 Effective Clearances 27
    25 Clearances 27

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The Den
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 17,865

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 19 +29 43
    2 Middlesbrough 19 +8 36
    3 Millwall 19 -2 34
    4 Ipswich Town 19 +14 31
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MIL Millwall (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    13 Steven Benda (GK)
    5 Jake Cooper
    4 Tristan Crama
    3 Zak Sturge
    18 Ryan Leonard
    39 William Smallbone
    8 Billy Mitchell
    21 Massimo Luongo
    19 Josh Coburn
    7 Thierno Ballo
    11 Femi Azeez
    Millwall Substitutes:
    Mihailo Ivanovic, Luke Cundle, Caleb Taylor, Joe Bryan, Camiel Neghli, Aidomo Emakhu, Derek Mazou-Sacko, Max Crocombe, Macaulay Langstaff.

    WBA West Bromwich Albion (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    20 Joshua Griffiths (GK)
    2 Chris Mepham Yellow Card
    3 Nathaniel Phillips
    4 Callum Styles Yellow Card
    6 George Campbell
    13 Toby Collyer
    8 Jayson Molumby
    21 Isaac Price
    11 Michael Johnston
    19 Aune Heggebo
    7 Jed Wallace
    West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
    Alex Mowatt, Joe Wildsmith, Oliver Bostock, Cole Deeming, Ousmane Diakite, Samuel Iling-Junior, Krystian Bielik, Alfie Gilchrist, Josh Maja.

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