Coventry vs Millwall

20 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Kitchen

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

R. Esse 11’
H. Wright 78’

M. Ivanović 29’

Match summary

Coventry won 2-1 at home to Millwall. It was 1-1 at half-time.

R. Esse put Coventry ahead in the 11th minute, M. Ivanović equalised in the 29th minute, and H. Wright won it in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Coventry created 2.90 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Millwall's 1.17 from 14.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%

15 Shots 14

4 Shots on target 4

4 Corners 3

470 Passes 285

80.0% Pass accuracy 68.4%

5 Tackles 10

7 Fouls 12

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 8

Key events

Coventry Millwall

10’

M. LangstaffShot on target

R. EsseLeft foot shot

1-0

11’

H. WrightShot on target

11’

R. Esse

19’

29’

M. IvanovićRight foot shot

1-1

40’

F. AzeezShot on target

61’

M. IvanovićShot on target

J. Eccles

67’

V. TorpJ. Eccles

70’

B. Thomas-AsanteJ. Rudoni

70’

T. SakamotoR. Esse

70’

73’

Z. Sturge

74’

C. D. NorreT. Ballo

H. WrightLeft foot shot

2-1

78’

E. SimmsH. Wright

81’

83’

A. EmakhuC. Neghli

83’

J. CoburnM. Langstaff

86’

A. DoughtyF. Azeez

B. Thomas-AsanteShot on target

90+5’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Coventry 2.90 xGMillwall 1.17 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Millwall attacking Coventry attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Coventry 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Millwall 4-4-1-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Rushworth	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. v. Ewijk	90′								–	–	–
J. Latibeaudiere	90′								–	–	–
L. Kitching	90′	–	1	–	3	2	41	–	–	–	–
J. Dasilva	90′								–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


J. Eccles	70′	–	–		–	–
M. Grimes	90′	–	–		–	–						–
R. Esse	70′	1	–	27	–	–	1	1	3	1	1
J. Rudoni	70′	–	–	33	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
M. Ephron	90′	–	–		–	–						–
V. Torp Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–		–	–						–
E. Simms Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


H. Wright	81′	1	–	2	2	0.55	–	–	3	–	12	–
B. Thomas-Asante Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	2		0.50	–	–				–
T. Sakamoto Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Crocombe	90′	2	2	30	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


T. Crama	90′	1	–	–	3	2	18	1	–	–	–
C. Taylor	90′	1	3	–	7	4	25	1	–	–	–
J. Cooper	90′	1	1	–	7	4	41	–	–	–	–
Z. Sturge	90′	1	–	–	5	2	32	3	–	–

Midfielders7 players


F. Azeez	86′	–	1	17	5	–	1	–	5	1	–	–
C. Neghli	83′	–	–	32	1	–	–	2	–	–	–	–
B. Mitchell	90′	–	–	41	2	–	2	–	3	1	–	–
T. Ballo	74′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	5	1	1	–
C. D. Norre Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
A. Emakhu Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	4	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
A. Doughty Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


M. Langstaff	83′	–	–	2	1	0.17	–	–	4	–	13	–
M. Ivanović	90′	1	–	3	2	0.49	–	–	7	–	16	–
J. Coburn Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Coventry win 52% Avg odds 1.82

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.65

Millwall win 22% Avg odds 4.19

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Coventry W L D L W

Millwall D W D W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Millwall 0-4 Coventry, 01 Oct 25 All Coventry vs Millwall meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.