Match report

Southampton and Millwall Share a Goalless Draw in Championship Clash

Southampton
Southampton
0–0
FT
Millwall
Millwall
Jan 1, 2026

Southampton held off a determined Millwall side to secure a point in a goalless draw. Both teams showed resilience and determination but failed to convert opportunities into goals. Key substitutions by both managers added tactical depth, yet the match remained tightly contested throughout.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Southampton 0–0 Millwall
  • • Nathan Wood (Southampton) and Z. Sturge (Millwall) received yellow cards for fouls and handball respectively
  • • Southampton made five substitutions: L. Scienza, C. Archer, E. Jelert, K. Matsuki, Flynn Downes
  • • Millwall substituted Danny McNamara, Billy Mitchell, A. Doughty, F. Azeez, Z. Sturge

Lineups

Southampton

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 31 G. Bazunu (G)
  • 15 N. Wood (D)
  • 6 T. Harwood-Bellis (D)
  • 5 J. Stephens (D)
  • 38 E. Jelert (M)
  • 48 C. Bragg (M)
  • 4 F. Downes (M)
  • 3 R. Manning (M)
  • 27 K. Matsuki (F)
  • 13 L. Scienza (F)
  • 19 C. Archer (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. McCarthy
  • 9 A. Armstrong
  • 10 F. Azaz
  • 17 J. Quarshie
  • 18 T. Fellows
  • 20 C. Jander
  • 34 Welington
  • 46 J. Robinson
  • 53 B. Williams

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)
  • 18 R. Leonard (M)
  • 14 A. Doughty (M)
  • 17 M. Langstaff (M)
  • 10 C. Neghli (M)
  • 7 T. Ballo (M)
  • 11 F. Azeez (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 S. Benda
  • 2 D. McNamara
  • 8 B. Mitchell
  • 22 A. Emakhu
  • 23 J. Bryan
  • 28 A. Matthews
  • 31 R. Bangura-Williams
  • 45 W. Harding
  • 47 J. Howland

Timeline

  1. Southampton
    30' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    Nathan Wood

    Foul

  2. Millwall
    37' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Sturge

    Handball

  3. Southampton
    46' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Scienza · On: F. Azaz
  4. Southampton
    59' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Archer · On: Adam Armstrong
  5. Southampton
    59' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Jelert · On: T. Fellows
  6. Millwall
    69' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    M. Langstaff

    Foul

  7. Millwall
    75' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Leonard · On: Danny McNamara
  8. Millwall
    75' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Doughty · On: Billy Mitchell
  9. Southampton
    78' Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Matsuki · On: J. Robinson
  10. Millwall
    83' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Azeez · On: A. Emakhu
  11. Millwall
    83' Millwall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Z. Sturge · On: J. Bryan
  12. Southampton
    84' Southampton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Flynn Downes · On: C. Jander
  13. Millwall
    87' Millwall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Neghli · On: R. Bangura-Williams
  14. Millwall
    90'+1 Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    Billy Mitchell

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Southampton Millwall
Fouls 6 11
Pass Accuracy 87% 69%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 12
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 591 281
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 0.96 1.49
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 516 195
Shots Inside Box 8 10
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Southampton made three early substitutions in the second half to try and break Millwall's defense, but could not capitalize on their changes.
  • ▸ Millwall's introduction of R. Leonard and A. Doughty around the 75th minute added fresh legs but failed to create clear scoring opportunities.