Match report

Millwall Defeats Watford 2-0 in Championship Clash

Watford
Watford
0–2
FT
Millwall
Millwall
Jan 17, 2026

Millwall stuns Watford with a convincing 2-0 win at Vicarage Road, marking a crucial victory in their bid for promotion. The Lions capitalized on defensive lapses by the Hornets to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Watford 0–2 Millwall
  • • Goals: F. Azeez (69'), J. Coburn (81')
  • • Yellow Cards: Watford - Hector Kyprianou, G. Chakvetadze, Matthew Pollock; Millwall - Billy Mitchell, A. Doughty, C. Neghli, T. Crama

Lineups

Watford

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Selvik (G)
  • 2 J. Ngakia (D)
  • 6 M. Pollock (D)
  • 25 J. Abankwah (D)
  • 16 M. Bola (D)
  • 5 H. Kyprianou (M)
  • 10 I. Louza (M)
  • 7 T. Ince (M)
  • 8 G. Chakvetadze (M)
  • 42 O. Maamma (M)
  • 9 L. Kjerrumgaard (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 N. Baxter
  • 4 K. Keben
  • 17 M. Sissoko
  • 18 V. Semedo
  • 20 M. Doumbia
  • 22 J. Morris
  • 23 N. Mendy
  • 34 K. Baah
  • 66 N. Irankunda

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)
  • 10 C. Neghli (M)
  • 7 T. Ballo (M)
  • 9 M. Ivanovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 G. Evans
  • 2 D. McNamara
  • 3 Z. Sturge
  • 17 M. Langstaff
  • 18 R. Leonard
  • 19 J. Coburn
  • 22 A. Emakhu
  • 25 L. Cundle
  • 31 R. Bangura-Williams

Timeline

  1. Watford
    45'+4 Watford Card · Yellow Card
    Hector Kyprianou

    Foul

  2. Millwall
    46' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. De Norre · On: M. Langstaff
  3. Millwall
    49' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    Billy Mitchell

    Foul

  4. Watford
    54' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    G. Chakvetadze

    Argument

  5. Millwall
    66' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    A. Doughty

    Foul

  6. Watford
    66' Watford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jeremy Ngakia · On: Kévin Keben Biakolo
  7. Millwall
    66' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Ballo · On: A. Emakhu
  8. Millwall
    67' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ivanovic · On: J. Coburn
  9. Millwall
    69' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Azeez
  10. Millwall
    71' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    C. Neghli

    Foul

  11. Watford
    80' Watford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Kjerrumgaard · On: V. Semedo
  12. Millwall
    80' Millwall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Azeez · On: L. Cundle
  13. Millwall
    81' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Coburn · Assist: C. Neghli
  14. Millwall
    87' Millwall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Neghli · On: Z. Sturge
  15. Millwall
    89' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    T. Crama

    Argument

  16. Watford
    90'+2 Watford Card · Yellow Card
    Matthew Pollock

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Watford Millwall
Fouls 7 22
Pass Accuracy 79% 73%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 13
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 413 317
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 0.54 1.57
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 327 232
Shots Inside Box 3 8
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Azeez's goal in the 69th minute broke Watford’s resistance and boosted Millwall’s confidence.
  • ▸ Coburn doubled the lead from a precise pass by Neghli, making it clear that Millwall were in control of the match.