Southampton vs Millwall

1 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Tom Nield

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Southampton and Millwall played out a goalless draw.

Millwall had the better of the chances, with 1.49 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Southampton's 0.96 from 12.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%
12 Shots 12
2 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 6
591 Passes 281
87.3% Pass accuracy 69.4%
10 Tackles 30
6 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Southampton Millwall
17’
T. BalloShot on target
J. StephensShot on target
18’
21’
F. AzeezShot on target
T. Harwood-BellisShot on target
26’
N. Wood
30’
37’
Z. Sturge
F. AzazL. Scienza
46’
A. ArmstrongC. Archer
59’
T. FellowsE. Jelert
59’
69’
M. Langstaff
75’
D. McNamaraR. Leonard
75’
B. MitchellA. Doughty
J. RobinsonK. Matsuki
78’
78’
T. BalloShot on target
83’
A. EmakhuF. Azeez
83’
J. BryanZ. Sturge
C. JanderF. Downes
84’
87’
R. Bangura-WilliamsC. Neghli
90’
B. Mitchell

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.96 1.49 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.96 1.49
Southampton 0.96 xGMillwall 1.49 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Millwall attacking Southampton attacking 
78’ T. Ballo (Millwall), open play, 0.56 xG, saved 26’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.27 xG, saved 90+6’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 90+7’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 2’ R. Leonard (Millwall), from a corner, 0.18 xG, blocked 17’ T. Ballo (Millwall), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 66’ C. Neghli (Millwall), set piece, 0.15 xG, blocked 35’ R. Leonard (Millwall), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 57’ T. Ballo (Millwall), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90’ M. Langstaff (Millwall), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 35’ C. Taylor (Millwall), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 38’ L. Scienza (Southampton), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ C. Jander (Southampton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ L. Scienza (Southampton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ J. Stephens (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ F. Azeez (Millwall), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ F. Azeez (Millwall), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ J. Cooper (Millwall), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ T. Ballo (Millwall), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ T. Fellows (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 78’ T. Ballo (Millwall), open play, 0.56 xG, saved 26’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.27 xG, saved 90+6’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 90+7’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 2’ R. Leonard (Millwall), from a corner, 0.18 xG, blocked 17’ T. Ballo (Millwall), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 66’ C. Neghli (Millwall), set piece, 0.15 xG, blocked 35’ R. Leonard (Millwall), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 57’ T. Ballo (Millwall), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90’ M. Langstaff (Millwall), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 35’ C. Taylor (Millwall), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 38’ L. Scienza (Southampton), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ C. Jander (Southampton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ L. Scienza (Southampton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ J. Stephens (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ F. Azeez (Millwall), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ F. Azeez (Millwall), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ J. Cooper (Millwall), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ T. Fellows (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 42’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ T. Ballo (Millwall), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Southampton 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Bazunu
Wood
Harwood-Bellis
Stephens
Jelert 59’
Bragg
Downes 84’
Manning
Matsuki 78’
Scienza 46’
Archer 59’
Millwall 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Crocombe
Crama
Taylor
Cooper
Doughty 75’
Leonard 75’
Ballo
Neghli 87’
Sturge
Azeez 83’
Langstaff

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Bazunu
90′ 3 0 36 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
N. Wood
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 80 1 – –
T. Harwood-Bellis
90′ 1 – – 6 5 116 – – – –
J. Stephens
90′ 1 5 – 5 2 52 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
E. Jelert
59′ – – 28 – – 1 – 1 – – –
C. Bragg
90′ – – 65 – – 2 – 7 – 1 –
F. Downes
84′ – – 34 – – 1 1 2 – – –
R. Manning
90′ – – 53 2 – – 1 2 3 – –
F. Azaz Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 17 2 – – – 2 – – –
T. Fellows Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 13 – – 1 – 2 – – –
J. Robinson Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 4 – – 1 – 2 1 1 –
C. Jander Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 10 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards4 players
K. Matsuki
78′ – – 1 – 0.02 – 1 8 4 37 –
L. Scienza
45′ – – 2 – 0.09 – 1 4 2 24 –
C. Archer
59′ – – 1 – 0.03 – – 2 – 11 –
A. Armstrong Came on as a substitute
31′ – – – – – – 1 – – 9 –
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.

Before kick-off

Southampton win 49% Avg odds 1.92
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.56
Millwall win 25% Avg odds 3.85

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

Form going into the game

Southampton WLDLD
Millwall DLLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Millwall 3-2 Southampton, 29 Nov 25 Next meeting: Southampton 5-1 Millwall, 29 Aug 26  All Southampton 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.