Southampton vs Millwall, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Southampton are hosting Millwall
at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, 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.
- 1': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Ryan Leonard (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Doughty with a cross.
- 3': Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall).
- 3': Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Offside, Millwall. Femi Azeez is caught offside.
- 10': Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall).
- 10': Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Tristan Crama (Millwall).
- 12': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jake Cooper.
- 17': Attempt saved. Thierno Ballo (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton). Assisted by Femi Azeez.
- 18': Attempt saved. Jack Stephens (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Max Crocombe (Millwall). Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 20': Foul by Alfie Doughty (Millwall).
- 20': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton). Assisted by Tristan Crama.
- 21': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Elias Jelert.
- 22': Attempt missed. Jake Cooper (Millwall) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alfie Doughty with a cross following a corner.
- 25': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Tristan Crama.
- 26': Attempt saved. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Max Crocombe (Millwall). Assisted by Léo Scienza with a cross.
- 26': Attempt missed. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis following a corner.
- 27': Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall).
- 27': Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Nathan Wood (Southampton).
- 30': Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Nathan Wood (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Cameron Archer.
- 34': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Caleb Taylor (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Doughty with a cross.
- 35': Attempt missed. Ryan Leonard (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 35': Foul by Tristan Crama (Millwall).
- 35': Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Handball by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
- 37': Zak Sturge (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for handball.
- 38': Attempt missed. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 41': Attempt missed. Cameron Archer (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kuryu Matsuki.
- 42': Attempt missed. Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Southampton 0, Millwall 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Southampton 0, Millwall 0.
- 45': Substitution, Southampton. Finn Azaz replaces Léo Scienza.
- 47': Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
- 47': Tristan Crama (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Tristan Crama (Millwall).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Millwall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Cooper with a headed pass.
- 53': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Elias Jelert.
- 53': Delay in match because of an injury Femi Azeez (Millwall).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Attempt missed. Thierno Ballo (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 57': Attempt missed. Thierno Ballo (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Macaulay Langstaff.
- 57': Foul by Cameron Archer (Southampton).
- 57': Tristan Crama (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Substitution, Southampton. Tom Fellows replaces Elias Jelert.
- 59': Substitution, Southampton. Adam Armstrong replaces Cameron Archer.
- 62': Cameron Bragg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Thierno Ballo (Millwall).
- 64': Handball by Ryan Leonard (Millwall).
- 66': Attempt blocked. Camiel Neghli (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 67': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Zak Sturge.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross.
- 68': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Caleb Taylor.
- 69': Foul by Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall).
- 69': Jack Stephens (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
- 74': Ryan Leonard (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Substitution, Millwall. Billy Mitchell replaces Alfie Doughty.
- 75': Substitution, Millwall. Dan McNamara replaces Ryan Leonard.
- 78': Attempt saved. Thierno Ballo (Millwall) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton). Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross.
- 78': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Gavin Bazunu.
- 78': Substitution, Southampton. Jay Robinson replaces Kuryu Matsuki.
- 83': Substitution, Millwall. Joe Bryan replaces Zak Sturge.
- 83': Substitution, Millwall. Aidomo Emakhu replaces Femi Azeez.
- 84': Substitution, Southampton. Caspar Jander replaces Flynn Downes.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Jay Robinson (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Tom Fellows (Southampton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Stephens.
- 85': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
- 86': Attempt missed. Caspar Jander (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Substitution, Millwall. Raees Bangura-Williams replaces Camiel Neghli.
- 88': Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
- 88': Raees Bangura-Williams (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Attempt missed. Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Billy Mitchell (Millwall).
- 90'+1': Jay Robinson (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Billy Mitchell (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jay Robinson (Southampton).
- 90'+2': Max Crocombe (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
- 90'+6': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Caleb Taylor.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Southampton 0, Millwall 0.
- 0': Match ends, Southampton 0, Millwall 0.
Statistics
 MIL |
SOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 6 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 33.3 | Possession | 66.7 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 195 | Accurate Passes | 516 |
| 281 | Passes | 591 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 22 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 21 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 30 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 22 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 30,182
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 30,182
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 25 | +29 | 52 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 25 | +18 | 44 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 25 | +7 | 43 |
| 4 | Watford | 25 | +8 | 41 |
Line-Ups
Southampton (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Gavin Bazunu (GK) |
| 6 | Taylor Harwood-Bellis |
| 5 | Jack Stephens |
| 15 | Nathan Wood  |
| 4 | Flynn Downes |
| 48 | Cameron Bragg |
| 3 | Ryan Manning |
| 38 | Elias Jelert |
| 19 | Cameron Archer |
| 13 | Léo Scienza |
| 27 | Kuryu Matsuki |
Millwall (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 15 | Max Crocombe (GK) |
| 5 | Jake Cooper |
| 6 | Caleb Taylor |
| 3 | Zak Sturge |
| 4 | Tristan Crama |
| 10 | Camiel Neghli |
| 14 | Alfie Doughty |
| 18 | Ryan Leonard |
| 11 | Femi Azeez |
| 7 | Thierno Ballo |
| 17 | Macaulay Langstaff |
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