Match report

Millwall Defeats Hull City 3-1 in Championship Clash

Hull City
Hull City
1–3
FT
Millwall
Millwall
Mar 7, 2026

Millwall stunned Hull City with a 3-1 victory in the Championship, thanks to early goals by Jake Cooper and late strikes from M. Ivanovic and J. Coburn. Hull's J. Gelhardt managed to level the score temporarily, but Millwall's resilience and tactical adjustments ultimately secured the win.

Key Facts

  • • Millwall defeated Hull City 3-1 in the Championship
  • • Jake Cooper opened the scoring for Millwall in the 14th minute
  • • Hull City equalized through J. Gelhardt in the 18th minute
  • • Millwall regained the lead with a goal by M. Ivanovic in the 70th minute
  • • J. Coburn sealed the win for Millwall with the third goal in the 78th minute
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including Hull City's A. Hadziahmetovic and L. Koumas

Lineups

Hull City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Pandur (G)
  • 18 C. Drameh (D)
  • 6 S. Ajayi (D)
  • 4 C. Hughes (D)
  • 2 L. Coyle (D)
  • 5 J. Lundstram (M)
  • 27 R. Slater (M)
  • 22 K. Joseph (M)
  • 21 J. Gelhardt (M)
  • 7 L. Millar (M)
  • 9 O. McBurnie (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Phillips
  • 37 P. McNair
  • 33 T. Collyer
  • 58 C. McCarthy
  • 15 J. Egan
  • 20 A. Hadziahmetovic
  • 26 K. Dowell
  • 8 E. Matazo
  • 36 L. Koumas

Millwall

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Patterson (G)
  • 2 D. McNamara (D)
  • 4 T. Crama (D)
  • 5 J. Cooper (D)
  • 3 Z. Sturge (D)
  • 10 C. Neghli (M)
  • 8 B. Mitchell (M)
  • 11 F. Azeez (M)
  • 17 M. Langstaff (M)
  • 22 T. Watson (M)
  • 19 J. Coburn (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 M. Crocombe
  • 67 B. Bannan
  • 39 W. Smallbone
  • 25 L. Cundle
  • 49 D. Mazou-Sacko
  • 9 M. Ivanovic
  • 7 T. Ballo
  • 14 A. Doughty
  • 31 R. Bangura-Williams

Timeline

  1. Millwall
    14' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    Jake Cooper · Assist: T. Crama
  2. Hull City
    18' Hull City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Gelhardt · Assist: K. Joseph
  3. Hull City
    31' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    John Lundstram

    Foul

  4. Millwall
    39' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    T. Watson

    Foul

  5. Millwall
    46' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Watson · On: L. Cundle
  6. Millwall
    46' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Z. Sturge · On: A. Doughty
  7. Millwall
    54' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    L. Cundle

    Foul

  8. Millwall
    57' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    Jake Cooper

    Foul

  9. Millwall
    62' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Unknown player · On: M. Ivanovic
  10. Millwall
    70' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ivanovic · Assist: F. Azeez
  11. Hull City
    71' Hull City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: John Lundstram · On: A. Hadziahmetovic
  12. Hull City
    71' Hull City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Joseph · On: L. Koumas
  13. Hull City
    74' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    Charlie Hughes

    Foul

  14. Millwall
    76' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    Billy Mitchell
  15. Millwall
    78' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Coburn
  16. Hull City
    81' Hull City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Millar · On: K. Dowell
  17. Millwall
    83' Millwall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Coburn · On: W. Smallbone
  18. Millwall
    84' Millwall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Langstaff · On: T. Ballo
  19. Hull City
    90'+1 Hull City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Coyle · On: C. McCarthy
  20. Hull City
    90' Hull City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Regan Slater · On: T. Collyer

Match Stats

Stat Hull City Millwall
Fouls 8 15
Pass Accuracy 71% 70%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 9
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 412 329
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 12 2
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 3.04 1.38
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 294 229
Shots Inside Box 20 4
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Millwall's early goal by Jake Cooper set the tone for the match, but Hull City equalized quickly through J. Gelhardt, creating a balanced first half.
  • ▸ Millwall's second goal in the 70th minute by M. Ivanovic marked a significant shift in momentum, leading to their third goal and ultimate victory.