Match report

Millwall Draws with Sheffield Utd 1-1 in Championship Clash

Millwall
Millwall
1–1
FT
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
Jan 31, 2026

In an eventful encounter at The Den, Millwall held off Sheffield Utd to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw. Goals from A. Brooks (Sheffield Utd) and M. Ivanovic (Millwall) ensured both teams left with a point in the Championship battle.

Key Facts

  • • A. Brooks scored for Sheffield Utd at 17 minutes.
  • • M. Ivanovic equalized for Millwall at 19 minutes.
  • • Mark McGuinness and Jake Cooper received yellow cards in the second half for fouls.
  • • Millwall made multiple substitutions, with A. Doughty, M. Langstaff, and J. Coburn coming on.

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)
  • 14 A. Doughty (D)
  • 24 C. De Norre (M)
  • 8 B. Mitchell (M)
  • 11 F. Azeez (M)
  • 17 M. Langstaff (M)
  • 10 C. Neghli (M)
  • 9 M. Ivanovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 G. Evans
  • 3 Z. Sturge
  • 7 T. Ballo
  • 18 R. Leonard
  • 19 J. Coburn
  • 22 A. Emakhu
  • 25 L. Cundle
  • 49 D. Mazou-Sacko
  • 67 B. Bannan

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cooper (G)
  • 38 F. Seriki (D)
  • 25 M. McGuinness (D)
  • 6 T. Bindon (D)
  • 3 S. McCallum (D)
  • 42 S. Peck (M)
  • 22 T. Davies (M)
  • 11 A. Brooks (M)
  • 10 C. O'Hare (M)
  • 8 G. Hamer (M)
  • 7 T. Cannon (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Davies
  • 4 O. Arblaster
  • 9 D. Ings
  • 12 K. Hoever
  • 14 H. Burrows
  • 15 B. Mee
  • 19 C. Ogbene
  • 23 T. Campbell
  • 24 T. Chong

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Utd
    17' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Brooks · Assist: Gustavo Hamer
  2. Millwall
    19' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ivanovic · Assist: C. Taylor
  3. Sheffield Utd
    45'+1 Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. McCallum · On: Harrison Burrows
  4. Sheffield Utd
    48' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Davies · On: O. Arblaster
  5. Millwall
    60' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Doughty · On: Z. Sturge
  6. Sheffield Utd
    69' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Mark McGuinness

    Foul

  7. Millwall
    70' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Langstaff · On: Barry Bannan
  8. Millwall
    71' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ivanovic · On: J. Coburn
  9. Millwall
    78' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    Jake Cooper

    Foul

  10. Sheffield Utd
    80' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gustavo Hamer · On: Tyrese Campbell
  11. Millwall
    84' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    C. De Norre

    Foul

  12. Millwall
    86' Millwall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. De Norre · On: T. Ballo

Match Stats

Stat Millwall Sheffield Utd
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 63% 57%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 12
Corners 6 8
Total Passes 361 325
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 6 6
xG 1.44 1.22
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 227 185
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sheffield Utd took an early lead through A. Brooks' goal, but Millwall quickly equalized via M. Ivanovic.
  • ▸ Millwall's substitutions in the second half kept the momentum steady and prevented Sheffield Utd from regaining control.