Match report

Millwall Defeats Bristol City 1-0 in Championship Clash

Bristol City
Bristol City
0–1
FT
Millwall
Millwall
Dec 6, 2025

Millwall secured a crucial away win against Bristol City by defeating them 1-0 at Ashton Gate. The match was marked by Millwall's resilience and strategic play, with M. Ivanovic scoring the only goal in the second half. Despite several substitutions and yellow cards issued throughout the game, Millwall maintained their lead to secure three vital points.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Bristol City 0–1 Millwall
  • • Goal: M. Ivanovic (59') for Millwall
  • • Yellow Cards: R. Bangura-Williams (25'), Jake Cooper (50'), S. Armstrong (78'), Z. Sturge (80'), A. Doughty (87'), T. Ballo (90')

Lineups

Bristol City

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 23 R. Vitek (G)
  • 19 G. Tanner (D)
  • 16 R. Dickie (D)
  • 14 Z. Vyner (D)
  • 17 M. Sykes (M)
  • 12 J. Knight (M)
  • 4 A. Randell (M)
  • 11 A. Mehmeti (M)
  • 21 Neto Borges (M)
  • 10 S. Twine (F)
  • 18 E. Riis (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. O'Leary
  • 2 R. McCrorie
  • 24 H. Roberts
  • 3 C. Pring
  • 34 J. Meerholz
  • 7 Y. Hirakawa
  • 27 H. Cornick
  • 9 F. Mayulu
  • 30 S. Armstrong

Millwall

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 15 M. Crocombe (G)
  • 4 T. Crama (D)
  • 6 C. Taylor (D)
  • 5 J. Cooper (D)
  • 3 Z. Sturge (D)
  • 24 C. De Norre (M)
  • 16 D. Kelly (M)
  • 11 F. Azeez (M)
  • 31 R. Bangura-Williams (M)
  • 22 A. Emakhu (M)
  • 9 M. Ivanovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 S. Benda
  • 2 D. McNamara
  • 7 T. Ballo
  • 10 C. Neghli
  • 14 A. Doughty
  • 17 M. Langstaff
  • 27 K. Grant
  • 28 A. Matthews
  • 45 W. Harding

Timeline

  1. Millwall
    25' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    R. Bangura-Williams

    Foul

  2. Millwall
    46' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. De Norre · On: C. Neghli
  3. Millwall
    50' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    Jake Cooper

    Foul

  4. Millwall
    59' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ivanovic · Assist: R. Bangura-Williams
  5. Bristol City
    64' Bristol City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Sykes · On: R. McCrorie
  6. Bristol City
    64' Bristol City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jason Knight · On: S. Armstrong
  7. Millwall
    73' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Bangura-Williams · On: T. Ballo
  8. Millwall
    74' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Emakhu · On: Danny McNamara
  9. Bristol City
    78' Bristol City Card · Yellow Card
    S. Armstrong

    Argument

  10. Millwall
    80' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Sturge

    Time wasting

  11. Bristol City
    82' Bristol City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Neto Borges · On: C. Pring
  12. Millwall
    82' Millwall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Kelly · On: A. Doughty
  13. Millwall
    83' Millwall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Azeez · On: M. Langstaff
  14. Bristol City
    85' Bristol City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Tanner · On: Y. Hirakawa
  15. Millwall
    87' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    A. Doughty

    Foul

  16. Millwall
    90' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    T. Ballo

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Bristol City Millwall
Fouls 7 18
Pass Accuracy 75% 59%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 477 238
Yellow Cards 1 5
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 1.44 0.97
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 360 140
Shots Inside Box 9 9
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Millwall took the lead in the 59th minute when M. Ivanovic scored, assisted by R. Bangura-Williams, which shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Bristol City made multiple substitutions but were unable to break through Millwall's defense, maintaining the Lions' lead until full time.