Millwall vs Watford 1-0 — Championship

ChampionshipChampionship 25/26

Millwall

1–0

Watford

Mon 22 Sep·13:00·Matchday 6·Millwall won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

7Corners4
1Cards0
9Shots11
2Shots on target4
11Fouls9
17Throw-ins21
1Offsides1
7Goal kicks8
4Saves1
22Tackles19
12Interceptions5
4Dribbles10

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Period

Match statistics

Millwall and Watford match statistics, ft
Millwall	Statistic	Watford
Overview
7	Corner kicks	4
1	Yellow cards	0
9	Total shots	11
2	Shots on target	4
11	Fouls	9
17	Throw-ins	21
1	Offsides	1
7	Goal kicks	8
4	Goalkeeper saves	1
22	Tackles	19
12	Interceptions	5
4	Dribbles	10
39	Ball possession	61
0.70	Expected goals (xG)	0.73
352	Passes	572
9	Free kicks	11
264	Accurate passes	482
Shots
2	Blocked shots	3
5	Shots inside box	5
4	Shots outside box	6
0	Hit woodwork	0
5	Shots off target	4
Attack
22	Touches in penalty area	13
2	Fouled in final third	0
1	Offsides	1
Passing
2	Accurate crosses	4
17	Throw-ins	21
14	Accurate long balls	24
59	Final third entries	71
Duels
46%	Duels won (%)	54%
8	Dispossessed	14
35%	Ground duels (%)	40%
14%	Aerial duels (%)	18%
4	Dribbles	10
Defending
15%	Tackles won (%)	12%
12	Interceptions	5
36	Clearances	37
52	Ball recoveries	50
Goalkeeping
7	Goal kicks	8
4	Saves	1
1	High claims	0
0.29	Goals prevented	-0.69
Non-penalty expected goals
0.7	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.9

Millwall and Watford match statistics, h1
Millwall	Statistic	Watford
Overview
5	Corner kicks	1
1	Yellow cards	0
6	Total shots	4
1	Shots on target	1
10	Throw-ins	6
0	Offsides	0
4	Goal kicks	6
1	Goalkeeper saves	0
6	Tackles	9
5	Interceptions	2
2	Dribbles	3
47	Ball possession	53
0.58	Expected goals (xG)	0.13
208	Passes	242
5	Free kicks	7
167	Accurate passes	201
Shots
1	Blocked shots	1
5	Shots inside box	1
1	Shots outside box	3
0	Hit woodwork	0
4	Shots off target	2
Attack
1	Fouled in final third	0
0	Offsides	0
Passing
2	Accurate crosses	2
10	Throw-ins	6
8	Accurate long balls	11
33	Final third entries	32
Duels
46%	Duels won (%)	54%
2	Dispossessed	3
13%	Ground duels (%)	19%
9%	Aerial duels (%)	7%
2	Dribbles	3
Defending
5%	Tackles won (%)	8%
5	Interceptions	2
14	Clearances	19
21	Ball recoveries	20
Goalkeeping
4	Goal kicks	6
1	Saves	0

Millwall and Watford match statistics, h2
Millwall	Statistic	Watford
Overview
2	Corner kicks	3
0	Yellow cards	0
3	Total shots	7
1	Shots on target	3
7	Throw-ins	15
1	Offsides	1
3	Goal kicks	2
3	Goalkeeper saves	1
16	Tackles	10
7	Interceptions	3
2	Dribbles	7
31	Ball possession	69
0.13	Expected goals (xG)	0.61
144	Passes	330
4	Free kicks	4
97	Accurate passes	281
Shots
1	Blocked shots	2
0	Shots inside box	4
3	Shots outside box	3
0	Hit woodwork	0
1	Shots off target	2
Attack
1	Fouled in final third	0
1	Offsides	1
Passing
0	Accurate crosses	2
7	Throw-ins	15
6	Accurate long balls	13
26	Final third entries	39
Duels
46%	Duels won (%)	54%
6	Dispossessed	11
22%	Ground duels (%)	21%
5%	Aerial duels (%)	11%
2	Dribbles	7
Defending
10%	Tackles won (%)	4%
7	Interceptions	3
22	Clearances	18
31	Ball recoveries	30
Goalkeeping
3	Goal kicks	2
3	Saves	1

Events

72 recorded · 13 key

First half

1'Kick-off
4'CornerFormose Mendy
7'FoulMassimo Luongo
8'FoulVivaldo
9'FoulNampalys Mendy
10'GoalCamiel Neghli1–0
13'CornerImrân Louza
14'Shot off targetJake Cooper
14'FoulThierno Ballo
18'FoulAidomo Emakhu
20'Shot off targetImrân Louza
20'Shot off targetNampalys Mendy
21'FoulMassimo Luongo
22'Shot off targetJosh Coburn
23'FoulDerek Mazou-Sacko
24'FoulKévin Keben Biakolo
24'CornerJoe Bryan
29'CornerMarc Bola
30'Shot off targetJake Cooper
30'Yellow cardJoe Bryan
30'FoulJoe Bryan
34'FoulMax Alleyne
35'Shot blockedVivaldo
36'Shot on targetImrân Louza
40'CornerMax Alleyne
40'FoulNestory Irankunda
41'Shot blockedCamiel Neghli
45+1'Added time
45+2'CornerMarc Bola
45+2'Shot off targetJake Cooper
45+4'FoulAidomo Emakhu
45+4'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'SubstitutionNathan Baxter
49'FoulHector Kyprianou
50'Shot off targetCamiel Neghli
53'Shot blockedImrân Louza
54'Shot on targetHector Kyprianou
56'CornerMax Alleyne
57'FoulJoe Bryan
60'FoulMax Alleyne
60'CornerTristan Crama
60'Shot blockedNestory Irankunda
62'SubstitutionEdo Kayembe
67'SubstitutionWill Smallbone
68'FoulWill Smallbone
69'FoulWill Smallbone
71'OffsideNestory Irankunda
72'SubstitutionLuca Kjerrumgaard
72'SubstitutionKwadwo Baah
72'SubstitutionCaleb Wiley
76'Shot on targetThierno Ballo
78'SubstitutionCaleb Taylor
79'SubstitutionMacaulay Langstaff
79'SubstitutionZak Sturge
81'Shot off targetCaleb Wiley
81'Shot on targetNestory Irankunda
83'FoulNestory Irankunda
86'FoulMassimo Luongo
88'OffsideMacaulay Langstaff
88'SubstitutionRocco Vata
89'CornerRyan Leonard
89'CornerMassimo Luongo
89'Shot on targetLuca Kjerrumgaard
89'Shot off targetMax Alleyne
90+1'Added time
90+2'SubstitutionWes Harding
90+3'FoulImrân Louza
90+4'CornerKwadwo Baah
90+5'Shot blockedDerek Mazou-Sacko
90+5'End of period
1'End of period

Line-ups

Millwall4-4-1-1

13Benda7.2 4Crama7.7 5Cooper7.1 18Leonard8.2 23Bryan7.4 7Ballo6.4 21Luongo6.8 49Mazou-Sacko6.7 10Neghli7.2 19Coburn6.3 22Emakhu6.6

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Watford3-5-2

1Selvik6.6 3Alleyne8.2 4Biakolo7.1 6Pollock6.7 16Bola6.0 27Mendy6.6 5Kyprianou6.6 10Louza7.7 23Mendy6.1 18Vivaldo6.6 66Irankunda6.8

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

12Nathan Baxter45′7.4
25James Abankwah—
26Caleb Wiley18′6.8
7Tom Ince—
17Moussa Sissoko—
39Edo Kayembe28′6.6
9Luca Kjerrumgaard18′6.3
11Rocco Vata2′
34Kwadwo Baah18′6.1

Shot map

Millwall9 shots · 2 on target · 1 goals · 0.73 xG

Watford11 shots · 4 on target · 0 goals · 0.92 xG

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Player ratings

Millwall15 rated

7.74Tristan Crama90′
7.213Steven Benda90′
7.15Jake Cooper90′
6.821Massimo Luongo90′
6.749Derek Mazou-Sacko90′
6.319Josh Coburn90′
8.218Ryan Leonard89′
7.423Joe Bryan79′
7.210Camiel Neghli79′1G
6.47Thierno Ballo78′
6.622Aidomo Emakhu67′
6.839Will Smallbone23′
6.86Caleb Taylor12′
7.13Zak Sturge11′
6.617Macaulay Langstaff11′

Watford16 rated

8.23Max Alleyne90′
7.710Imrân Louza90′
7.14Kévin Keben Biakolo90′
6.866Nestory Irankunda90′
6.76Matthew Pollock90′
6.65Hector Kyprianou88′
6.618Vivaldo72′
6.627Formose Mendy72′
6.016Marc Bola72′
6.123Nampalys Mendy62′
7.412Nathan Baxter45′
6.61Egil Selvik45′
6.639Edo Kayembe28′
6.826Caleb Wiley18′
6.39Luca Kjerrumgaard18′
6.134Kwadwo Baah18′

Player statistics

Millwall

Player	Min	Rtg	G	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
4Tristan CramaDefender	90′	7.7				21/27		8/8	2
13Steven BendaGoalkeeper	90′	7.2				11/21		1/1		4
5Jake CooperDefender	90′	7.1		3	0.27	35/43		4/6	1
21Massimo LuongoMidfielder	90′	6.8				34/45		5/14	4
49Derek Mazou-SackoMidfielder	90′	6.7		1	0.04	24/28		4/6	3
19Josh CoburnForward	90′	6.3		1	0.16	9/12		2/8	1
18Ryan LeonardDefender	89′	8.2				19/28	1	8/13	4
23Joe BryanDefender	79′	7.4				43/55		3/7	1
10Camiel NeghliForward	79′	7.2	1	3	0.15	23/33		2/9	2
7Thierno BalloMidfielder	78′	6.4		1	0.10	23/34		6/17	2
22Aidomo EmakhuForward	67′	6.6				9/9	2	3/11	1
39Will SmallboneMidfielder	23′	6.8				7/10	1	3/8	2
6Caleb TaylorDefender	12′	6.8				0/1
3Zak SturgeDefender	11′	7.1				3/4		2/2
17Macaulay LangstaffForward	11′	6.6				2/3	1	0/2
45Wes HardingDefender	1′	—
47Jack HowlandForward	—	—
27Kamarl GrantDefender	—	—
15Max CrocombeGoalkeeper	—	—
31Raees Bangura-WilliamsMidfielder	—	—

Watford

Player	Min	Rtg	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
3Max AlleyneDefender	90′	8.2	1	0.07	62/75	1	15/19	6
10Imrân LouzaMidfielder	90′	7.7	3	0.15	84/94	2	8/14	2
4Kévin Keben BiakoloDefender	90′	7.1			67/79		5/9	1
66Nestory IrankundaForward	90′	6.8	2	0.03	15/23	1	8/17	1
6Matthew PollockDefender	90′	6.7			63/72		6/8	2
5Hector KyprianouMidfielder	88′	6.6	1	0.02	40/44	1	5/9	1
18VivaldoForward	72′	6.6	1	0.02	11/13		2/8
27Formose MendyDefender	72′	6.6			29/35	2	6/11	4
16Marc BolaDefender	72′	6.0			27/34	1	2/6
23Nampalys MendyMidfielder	62′	6.1	1	0.05	22/27		1/2
12Nathan BaxterGoalkeeper	45′	7.4			10/13				1
1Egil SelvikGoalkeeper	45′	6.6			12/13
39Edo KayembeMidfielder	28′	6.6			26/26	1	1/1	1
26Caleb WileyDefender	18′	6.8	1	0.29	8/11		1/1	1
9Luca KjerrumgaardForward	18′	6.3	1	0.24	2/2		0/2
34Kwadwo BaahForward	18′	6.1			2/3		1/4	1
11Rocco VataForward	2′	—			1/2		0/1
25James AbankwahDefender	—	—
17Moussa SissokoMidfielder	—	—
7Tom InceMidfielder	—	—

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Away shape: 3-5-2

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CompetitionChampionship Home teamMillwall Away teamWatford RefereeJosh Smith