English League Championship

Millwall vs Stoke City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Millwall
  • 10': Femi Azeez
  • 21': Tristan Crama
FT
2 - 0
Stoke City

    About

    Millwall are hosting Stoke City at The Den, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu with a cross.
    • 2': Foul by Lamine Cissé (Stoke City).
    • 2': Thierno Ballo (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Sorba Thomas following a fast break.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Casper De Norre (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
    • 4': Attempt saved. Thierno Ballo (Millwall) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
    • 4': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Thierno Ballo (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
    • 8': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Tristan Crama.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Max Crocombe (Millwall). Assisted by Tomás Rigo with a headed pass.
    • 10': Goal! Millwall 1, Stoke City 0. Femi Azeez (Millwall) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thierno Ballo with a cross.
    • 13': Foul by Thierno Ballo (Millwall).
    • 13': Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Thierno Ballo (Millwall).
    • 15': Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Thierno Ballo (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 18': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Stoke City).
    • 18': Ryan Leonard (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Derek Mazou-Sacko (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Foul by Tomás Rigo (Stoke City).
    • 21': Derek Mazou-Sacko (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City).
    • 21': Goal! Millwall 2, Stoke City 0. Tristan Crama (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Thierno Ballo following a set piece situation.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Will Smallbone (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thierno Ballo.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Will Smallbone (Millwall).
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Substitution, Millwall. Luke Cundle replaces Will Smallbone because of an injury.
    • 29': Foul by Luke Cundle (Millwall).
    • 29': Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Millwall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Cundle following a fast break.
    • 31': Foul by Luke Cundle (Millwall).
    • 31': Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Derek Mazou-Sacko (Millwall).
    • 32': Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Foul by Thierno Ballo (Millwall).
    • 33': Lamine Cissé (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Offside, Stoke City. Sorba Thomas is caught offside.
    • 37': Casper De Norre (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
    • 37': Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).
    • 41': Tristan Crama (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Luke Cundle (Millwall).
    • 42': Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City).
    • 42': Thierno Ballo (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Offside, Millwall. Femi Azeez is caught offside.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City).
    • 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+7': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
    • 45'+8': Attempt blocked. Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Cooper.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Millwall 2, Stoke City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Millwall 2, Stoke City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Stoke City. Aaron Cresswell replaces Eric-Junior Bocat because of an injury.
    • 45': Substitution, Stoke City. Lewis Baker replaces Tatsuki Seko.
    • 45': Substitution, Stoke City. Million Manhoef replaces Lamine Cissé.
    • 48': Foul by Tristan Crama (Millwall).
    • 48': Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Luke Cundle (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Rigo.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.
    • 52': Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Thierno Ballo (Millwall).
    • 52': Attempt missed. Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu with a cross.
    • 54': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Derek Mazou-Sacko.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Thierno Ballo (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mihailo Ivanovic.
    • 62': Substitution, Stoke City. Jamie Donley replaces Steven Nzonzi.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Max Crocombe (Millwall). Assisted by Lewis Baker.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Casper De Norre (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thierno Ballo.
    • 65': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Femi Azeez.
    • 70': Foul by Derek Mazou-Sacko (Millwall).
    • 70': Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Jake Cooper (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thierno Ballo with a cross.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Max Crocombe (Millwall). Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Leonard (Millwall).
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
    • 76': Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Zak Sturge (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Substitution, Millwall. Joe Bryan replaces Zak Sturge.
    • 82': Foul by Luke Cundle (Millwall).
    • 82': Lewis Baker (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Baker.
    • 83': Substitution, Stoke City. Divin Mubama replaces Róbert Bozeník.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Thierno Ballo (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 85': Substitution, Millwall. Raees Bangura-Williams replaces Femi Azeez.
    • 85': Substitution, Millwall. Camiel Neghli replaces Casper De Norre.
    • 89': Offside, Stoke City. Million Manhoef is caught offside.
    • 90': Foul by Ryan Leonard (Millwall).
    • 90': Jamie Donley (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Millwall 2, Stoke City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Millwall 2, Stoke City 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    5 Saves 3
    59 Possession 41
    10 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 7
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    351 Accurate Passes 202
    457 Passes 312
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    6 Accurate Crosses 3
    15 Crosses 20
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    66 Long Balls 65
    20 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    6 Effective Tackles 9
    8 Tackles 12
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    6 Interceptions 11
    39 Effective Clearances 28
    39 Clearances 28

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The Den
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 13,792

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 27 +29 55
    2 Middlesbrough 27 +12 49
    3 Ipswich Town 26 +21 47
    4 Millwall 27 -2 46
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MIL Millwall (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    15 Max Crocombe (GK)
    5 Jake Cooper
    4 Tristan Crama
    3 Zak Sturge Yellow Card
    18 Ryan Leonard
    39 William Smallbone
    24 Casper de Norre
    49 Derek Mazou-Sacko
    9 Mihailo Ivanovic
    7 Thierno Ballo
    11 Femi Azeez
    Millwall Substitutes:
    Caleb Taylor, Raees Bangura-Williams, Joel Coleman, Luke Cundle, Camiel Neghli, Wes Harding, Joe Bryan, Alfie Doughty, Aidomo Emakhu.

    STK Stoke City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Viktor Johansson (GK)
    16 Ben Wilmot
    26 Ashley Phillips
    17 Eric Bocat
    22 Junior Tchamadeu Yellow Card
    19 Tomás Rigo
    15 Steven N'Zonzi
    12 Tatsuki Seko
    11 Róbert Bozeník
    7 Sorba Thomas
    29 Lamine Cisse
    Stoke City Substitutes:
    Divin Mubama, Million Manhoef, Ben Pearson, Jamie Donley, Maksym Talovierov, Syd Agina, Jack Bonham, Aaron Cresswell, Lewis Baker.

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