Watford FC 1-2 Millwall
Updated
Millwall won: Watford FC 1-2 Millwall in the Championship (Round 36) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Matthew Pollock 30'. Millwall goals: Casper de Norre 59', Josh Coburn 81'. Expected goals: 1.53-0.70. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: George Honeyman (8).
Match report
Millwall beat Watford FC 2-1
Millwall came from behind to beat Watford FC 2-1 away from home at Vicarage Road on Saturday 8 March in the Championship.
Matthew Pollock put Watford FC ahead on 30' (1-0), Casper de Norre levelled for Millwall on 59' (1-1) and Josh Coburn restored Millwall's lead on 81' (1-2).
Watford FC had 60% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.53-0.70. Watford FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
George Honeyman (Millwall) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 20,031. Referee: Gavin Ward.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Millwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.53 | 0.70 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 12 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 385 (82%) | 219 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 11 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, James Abankwah, Matthew Pollock, Yasser Larouci, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Imran Louza, Moussa Sissoko, Edo Kayembe, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Mamadou Doumbia
Millwall (4-2-3-1): Lukas Bornhøft Jensen, Tristan Crama, Japhet Tanganga, Jake Cooper, Joe Bryan, Casper de Norre, Billy Mitchell, George Honeyman, Luke Cundle, Aidomo Emakhu, Josh Coburn
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Matthew Pollock (Watford FC)
- 50' · Yellow card · Luke Cundle (Millwall)
- 56' · Substitution · Vakoun Issouf Bayo for Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 59' · Goal · Casper de Norre (Millwall)
- 70' · Substitution · Ryan Andrews for Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Caleb Wiley for Yasser Larouci (Watford FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Rocco Vata for Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Raees Bangura-Williams for Casper de Norre (Millwall)
- 75' · Substitution · Aaron Connolly for Luke Cundle (Millwall)
- 76' · Substitution · Femi Azeez for Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall)
- 81' · Goal · Josh Coburn (Millwall)
- 84' · Substitution · Mihailo Ivanovic for Josh Coburn (Millwall)
- 85' · Substitution · George Saville for Billy Mitchell (Millwall)
- 85' · Substitution · Thomas Ince for Moussa Sissoko (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 1993: Watford FC 17, draws 7, Millwall 16.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Millwall?
Millwall won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025.
When and where is Watford FC vs Millwall?
Sat, 8 Mar 2025, 12:30 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Millwall?
In 40 league meetings since 1993: Watford FC 17 wins, 7 draws, Millwall 16 wins (goals 47-46).