Millwall vs Watford
Ref: Josh Smith, EnglandThe Den, London · 20,146 cap
Match recap
Millwall beat Watford 1–0 in their Championship fixture. Neghli scored for Millwall. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 0.70 for Millwall versus 0.76 for Watford. Millwall sit 3rd in the Championship table while Watford are 16th.
First Half
⚽
Neghli
Bryan
Yellow Card
Second Half
46'
⇄
Selvik
62'
⇄
Mendy
⇄
Emakhu
72'
⇄
Mendy
72'
⇄
Vivaldo Semedo
72'
⇄
Bola
⇄
Ballo
⇄
Neghli
⇄
Bryan
88'
⇄
Kyprianou
⇄
Leonard
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Coventry | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | +52 | 95 |
| 2 |  Ipswich | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | +33 | 84 |
| 3 |  Millwall | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | +15 | 83 |
| 4 |  Southampton | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | +26 | 80 |
| 15 |  QPR | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | -12 | 58 |
| 16 |  Watford | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | -12 | 57 |
| 17 |  Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | -5 | 55 |
As of 23 May 2026
Last 5: ←oldestMatch Statistics
MillwallWatford
3Won
Statistical edge
3–10
battles won across 16 metrics
Expected Goals (xG)
0.70VS0.76
Attack2 · 3 won
9
Shots
11
2
Shots on target
4
5
Shots in the box
5
4
Shots outside box
6
5
Shots off goal
4
7
Corners
4
Possession & Passing0 · 4 won
39%
Possession
61%
353
Total passes
572
263
Accurate passes
482
75%
Pass accuracy
84%
Discipline0 · 2 won
11
Fouls
9
1
Yellow cards
0
1
Offsides
1
Goalkeeping & Defence1 · 1 won
4
Goalkeeper saves
1
2
Blocked shots
3
-0.69
Goals prevented
-0.69
Millwall
4-2-3-1
Watford
3-5-2Millwall
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4T. CramaD
- 5J. CooperD
- 7T. BalloM
- 10C. NeghliM
- 13S. BendaG
- 18R. LeonardD
- 19J. CoburnF
- 21M. LuongoM
- 22A. EmakhuM
- 23J. BryanD
- 49D. Mazou-SackoM
Substitutes
- 3Zak Norton SturgeD
- 6C. TaylorD
- 15M. CrocombeG
- 17M. LangstaffF
- 27Kamari Antonio GrantD
- 31Raees Bangura-WilliamsF
- 39W. SmallboneM
- 45W. HardingD
- 47Jack HowlandM
Watford
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1E. SelvikG
- 3Max AlleyneD
- 4K. KebenD
- 5H. KyprianouM
- 6M. PollockD
- 10I. LouzaM
- 16M. BolaM
- 18Vivaldo SemedoF
- 23N. MendyM
- 27F. MendyM
- 66N. IrankundaF
Substitutes
- 7T. InceM
- 9L. KjerrumgaardF
- 11R. VataF
- 12N. BaxterG
- 17M. SissokoM
- 25J. AbankwahD
- 26C. WileyD
- 34K. BaahF
- 39E. KayembeM
Millwall
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Leonard | D | 89 | 7.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Tristan Crama | D | 90 | 7.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Bryan | D | 79 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Camiel Neghli | M | 79 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Steven Benda | G | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Derek Mazou-Sacko | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jake Cooper(C) | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Massimo Luongo | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thierno Ballo | M | 78 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2/4 |
| Aidomo Emakhu | M | 67 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2/7 |
| Josh Coburn | F | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Max Crocombe | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wes Harding | D | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kamarl Grant | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jack Howland | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raees Bangura-Williams | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zak Sturge | D | 11 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Will Smallbone | M | 23 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Caleb Taylor | D | 12 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Macaulay Langstaff | F | 11 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
Watford
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Alleyne | D | 90 | 7.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4/5 |
| Imrân Louza(C) | M | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2/2 |
| Matthew Pollock | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Hector Kyprianou | M | 88 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Formose Mendy | M | 72 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Kévin Keben Biakolo | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Nestory Irankunda | F | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3/3 |
| Nampalys Mendy | M | 62 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Marc Bola | M | 72 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/3 |
| Vivaldo | F | 72 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Egil Selvik | G | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Moussa Sissoko | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thomas Ince | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| James Abankwah | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rocco Vata | F | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan Baxter | G | 45 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edo Kayembe | M | 28 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Caleb Wiley | D | 18 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Kwadwo Baah | F | 18 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | F | 18 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |