Match report

Hull City Outmuscles Millwall 3-1 in Championship Clash

Millwall
Millwall
1–3
FT
Hull City
Hull City
Dec 13, 2025

Hull City secured a crucial victory over Millwall in the Championship, winning 3-1. The Tigers took control with two early goals by striker K. Joseph before Millwall's A. Emakhu pulled one back late in the game. However, Hull sealed their win with another goal from O. McBurnie.

Key Facts

  • • Hull City: 3 goals (K. Joseph x2, O. McBurnie)
  • • Millwall: 1 goal (A. Emakhu)
  • • Red Card for Millwall's F. Azeez in the 76th minute
  • • Substitutions: Hull made four changes, Millwall three

Lineups

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)
  • 10 C. Neghli (M)
  • 14 A. Doughty (M)
  • 11 F. Azeez (M)
  • 31 R. Bangura-Williams (M)
  • 7 T. Ballo (M)
  • 9 M. Ivanovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 D. McNamara
  • 17 M. Langstaff
  • 22 A. Emakhu
  • 23 J. Bryan
  • 27 K. Grant
  • 28 A. Matthews
  • 45 W. Harding
  • 47 J. Howland

Hull City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Pandur (G)
  • 2 L. Coyle (D)
  • 6 S. Ajayi (D)
  • 4 C. Hughes (D)
  • 3 R. Giles (D)
  • 27 R. Slater (M)
  • 20 A. Hadziahmetovic (M)
  • 10 M. Belloumi (M)
  • 25 M. Crooks (M)
  • 7 L. Millar (M)
  • 22 K. Joseph (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Phillips
  • 9 O. McBurnie
  • 11 B. Akintola
  • 15 J. Egan
  • 18 C. Drameh
  • 19 J. Ndala
  • 23 A. Famewo
  • 24 D. Gyabi
  • 58 C. McCarthy

Timeline

  1. Hull City
    6' Hull City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Joseph · Assist: M. Belloumi
  2. Hull City
    13' Hull City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Joseph · Assist: L. Millar
  3. Millwall
    46' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Sturge · On: J. Bryan
  4. Hull City
    57' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    L. Millar

    Foul

  5. Millwall
    62' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Bangura-Williams · On: M. Langstaff
  6. Millwall
    62' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Ballo · On: A. Emakhu
  7. Hull City
    66' Hull City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Millar · On: O. McBurnie
  8. Hull City
    71' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    L. Coyle

    Foul

  9. Hull City
    73' Hull City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Belloumi · On: B. Akintola
  10. Hull City
    74' Hull City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Hadziahmetovic · On: D. Gyabi
  11. Millwall
    76' Millwall Card · Red Card
    F. Azeez

    Violent conduct

  12. Millwall
    80' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Emakhu · Assist: A. Doughty
  13. Hull City
    87' Hull City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Joseph · On: J. Egan
  14. Hull City
    88' Hull City Goal · Normal Goal
    O. McBurnie
  15. Hull City
    90'+1 Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    R. Giles

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Millwall Hull City
Fouls 12 7
Pass Accuracy 76% 67%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 11 10
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 424 322
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 6 6
xG 0.82 2.03
Shots off Target 2 1
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 321 216
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hull City capitalized on an early blitz with K. Joseph scoring two goals within the first 13 minutes to set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Millwall's A. Emakhu scored a consolation goal in the 80th minute but it was too late as Hull added one more from O. McBurnie to secure their lead.