Match report

Millwall Defeats Aston Villa 1-0 in Championship

Millwall
Millwall
1–0
FT
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
May 6, 2018

Millwall secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Aston Villa in the Championship, thanks to a penalty by S. Williams in the 30th minute. Despite late substitutions by both sides, the home team managed to hold on for the win, crucial for their season standings.

Key Facts

  • • Millwall defeated Aston Villa 1-0 in the Championship
  • • S. Williams scored the only goal with a penalty at 30 minutes
  • • B. Marshall of Millwall received a yellow card at 37 minutes
  • • Millwall made a substitution at 64 minutes, with A. O'Brien replacing Lee Gregory
  • • Aston Villa made three substitutions at 74 and 75 minutes, bringing on A. Adomah, J. Kodjia, and S. Hogan
  • • Millwall made a second substitution at 80 minutes, bringing on S. Ferguson for B. Marshall

Lineups

Millwall

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Archer (G)
  • 3 J. Meredith (D)
  • 4 S. Hutchinson (D)
  • 35 J. Cooper (D)
  • 6 S. Williams (M)
  • 44 B. Marshall (M)
  • 14 J. Wallace (M)
  • 18 R. Tunnicliffe (M)
  • 20 S. Morison (F)
  • 22 A. O'Brien (M)
  • 10 F. Onyedinma (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 L. Gregory
  • 11 S. Ferguson
  • 8 B. Thompson
  • 16 D. Martin
  • 19 T. Elliott
  • 24 J. Shackell
  • 36 H. Toffolo

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 M. Bunn (G)
  • 21 A. Hutton (D)
  • 5 J. Chester (D)
  • 16 J. Bree (D)
  • 15 M. Jedinak (M)
  • 37 A. Adomah (M)
  • 14 C. Hourihane (M)
  • 8 H. Lansbury (M)
  • 22 J. Kodjia (F)
  • 9 S. Hogan (F)
  • 18 J. Onomah (M)

Substitutes

  • 45 L. Grabban
  • 7 R. Snodgrass
  • 10 J. Grealish
  • 6 G. Whelan
  • 26 J. Terry
  • 27 Ahmed El Mohamady
  • 33 M. Šarkić

Timeline

  1. Millwall
    30' Millwall Goal · Penalty
    S. Williams
  2. Millwall
    37' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    B. Marshall
  3. Millwall
    64' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. O'Brien · On: Lee Gregory
  4. Aston Villa
    74' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Adomah · On: L. Grabban
  5. Aston Villa
    75' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Kodjia · On: R. Snodgrass
  6. Aston Villa
    75' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Hogan · On: J. Grealish
  7. Millwall
    80' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Marshall · On: S. Ferguson

Match Stats

Stat Millwall Aston Villa
Fouls 12 6
Pass Accuracy 67% 81%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 14
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 328 498
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 220 403
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 5 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The penalty goal by S. Williams in the 30th minute set the tone for the match, giving Millwall a critical lead that proved insurmountable for Aston Villa
  • ▸ Aston Villa's late flurry of substitutions at 74 and 75 minutes were not enough to break down Millwall's defense, who held firm until the final whistle