Match report

Millwall Defeats Derby 1-0 in Championship Clash

Millwall
Millwall
1–0
FT
Derby
Derby
Mar 10, 2026

Millwall held on to defeat Derby 1-0 in a closely contested Championship fixture. J. Coburn's goal in the first half was enough for Millwall to secure three crucial points, despite Derby's efforts to level the score.

Key Facts

  • • Millwall secured the win with a 1-0 scoreline.
  • • J. Coburn scored the only goal of the match at the 43rd minute.
  • • Derby had three yellow cards: Bobby Clark (55'), D. Sanderson (58'), and C. Morris (62').
  • • Millwall made five substitutions, with J. Coburn coming off in injury time.

Lineups

Millwall

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Anthony Patterson (G)
  • 2 Danny McNamara (D)
  • 4 Tristan Crama (D)
  • 5 Jake Cooper (D)
  • 3 Zak Sturge (D)
  • 11 Femi Azeez (M)
  • 67 Barry Bannan (M)
  • 8 Billy Mitchell (M)
  • 10 Camiel Neghli (M)
  • 9 Mihailo Ivanović (F)
  • 19 Josh Coburn (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Luke Cundle
  • 17 Macaulay Langstaff
  • 15 Max Crocombe
  • 23 Joe Bryan
  • 39 Will Smallbone
  • 31 Raees Bangura-Williams
  • 49 Derek Mazou-Sacko
  • 22 Tom Watson
  • 7 Thierno Ballo

Derby

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Josh Vickers (G)
  • 23 Joe Ward (D)
  • 28 Dion Sanderson (D)
  • 5 Matthew Clarke (D)
  • 2 Derry Murkin (D)
  • 18 David Ozoh (M)
  • 27 Lewis Travis (M)
  • 25 Ben Brereton Díaz (M)
  • 19 Sammie Szmodics (M)
  • 10 Rhian Brewster (M)
  • 7 Patrick Agyemang (F)

Substitutes

  • 42 Bobby Clark
  • 34 Jaydon Banel
  • 9 Carlton Morris
  • 29 Oscar Fraulo
  • 12 Richard O'Donnell
  • 3 Craig Forsyth
  • 44 Isaac Gordon
  • 37 Owen Eames
  • 54 Cruz Allen

Timeline

  1. Millwall
    43' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Coburn · Assist: T. Crama
  2. Derby
    46' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ozoh · On: Bobby Clark
  3. Derby
    55' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    Bobby Clark
  4. Derby
    58' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    D. Sanderson
  5. Derby
    60' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Brewster · On: C. Morris
  6. Derby
    60' Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Brereton Diaz · On: J. Banel
  7. Derby
    62' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    C. Morris
  8. Millwall
    72' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Barry Bannan · On: L. Cundle
  9. Millwall
    73' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Ivanovic · On: M. Langstaff
  10. Derby
    84' Derby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Travis · On: O. Fraulo
  11. Derby
    86' Derby subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Vickers · On: Richard O'Donnell
  12. Millwall
    89' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Billy Mitchell · On: W. Smallbone
  13. Millwall
    89' Millwall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Azeez · On: T. Watson
  14. Millwall
    90'+1 Millwall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Coburn · On: D. Mazou-Sacko

Match Stats

Stat Millwall Derby
Fouls 7 13
Pass Accuracy 70% 73%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 14
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 344 350
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 4 6
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 1.45 1.10
Shots off Target 7 7
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 241 256
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Coburn's goal in the 43rd minute gave Millwall the lead, which they defended throughout the match.
  • ▸ Derby's accumulation of yellow cards, starting with Bobby Clark in the 55th minute, hampered their ability to mount an effective comeback.