Match report

Millwall Defeats Birmingham 3-0 in Championship Clash

Millwall
Millwall
3–0
FT
Birmingham
Birmingham
Feb 25, 2026

Millwall made light work of Birmingham on Saturday evening, securing a convincing 3-0 victory at The Den. Goals from Folarin Azeez, Tom Crama, and Jake Cooper were enough to see off the visitors in their latest Championship clash.

Key Facts

  • • Millwall scored three goals: Folarin Azeez (25'), Tom Crama (31'), and Jake Cooper (49')
  • • Birmingham's J. E. Solis Romero was shown a red card after receiving his second yellow in the 53rd minute
  • • The game saw multiple substitutions from both teams, with Birmingham making five subs compared to Millwall’s four

Lineups

Millwall

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Anthony Patterson (G)
  • 18 Ryan Leonard (D)
  • 4 Tristan Crama (D)
  • 5 Jake Cooper (D)
  • 3 Zak Sturge (D)
  • 24 Casper De Norre (M)
  • 8 Billy Mitchell (M)
  • 11 Femi Azeez (M)
  • 17 Macaulay Langstaff (M)
  • 10 Camiel Neghli (M)
  • 19 Josh Coburn (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Mihailo Ivanović
  • 2 Danny McNamara
  • 14 Alfie Doughty
  • 22 Tom Watson
  • 67 Barry Bannan
  • 15 Max Crocombe
  • 49 Derek Mazou-Sacko
  • 25 Luke Cundle
  • 7 Thierno Ballo

Birmingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 James Beadle (G)
  • 26 Bright Osayi-Samuel (D)
  • 4 Christoph Klarer (D)
  • 37 Jonathan Panzo (D)
  • 31 Kai Wagner (D)
  • 24 Tomoki Iwata (M)
  • 14 Jhon Solís (M)
  • 23 Carlos Vicente (M)
  • 28 Jay Stansfield (M)
  • 17 Ibrahim Osman (M)
  • 29 August Priske (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Demarai Gray
  • 7 Tommy Doyle
  • 2 Ethan Laird
  • 16 Patrick Roberts
  • 33 Marvin Ducksch
  • 21 Ryan Allsop
  • 6 Jack Robinson
  • 5 Phil Neumann
  • 27 Kanya Fujimoto

Timeline

  1. Millwall
    25' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Azeez · Assist: T. Crama
  2. Millwall
    31' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Crama
  3. Birmingham
    45' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    J. E. Solis Romero
  4. Birmingham
    46' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Osman · On: D. Gray
  5. Millwall
    49' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    Jake Cooper · Assist: T. Crama
  6. Birmingham
    53' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    J. E. Solis Romero
  7. Birmingham
    53' Birmingham Card · Red Card
    J. E. Solis Romero
  8. Birmingham
    54' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Priske · On: T. Doyle
  9. Millwall
    59' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    F. Azeez
  10. Millwall
    60' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Coburn · On: M. Ivanovic
  11. Birmingham
    68' Birmingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Wagner · On: E. Laird
  12. Millwall
    73' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Leonard · On: Danny McNamara
  13. Millwall
    73' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Sturge · On: A. Doughty
  14. Millwall
    73' Millwall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Azeez · On: T. Watson
  15. Millwall
    79' Millwall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Billy Mitchell · On: Barry Bannan
  16. Birmingham
    80' Birmingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Stansfield · On: M. Ducksch
  17. Birmingham
    80' Birmingham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Vicente · On: P. Roberts

Match Stats

Stat Millwall Birmingham
Fouls 14 8
Pass Accuracy 76% 77%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 11 5
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 323 356
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 1.21 0.12
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 247 275
Shots Inside Box 9 3
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Millwall took an early lead through Folarin Azeez's goal in the 25th minute, setting a strong tone for the match.
  • ▸ The sending off of Birmingham's J. E. Solis Romero at the start of the second half shifted the momentum completely towards Millwall.