Coventry 2-1 Millwall
Updated
Coventry won: Coventry 2-1 Millwall in the Championship (Round 28) on Tue, 20 Jan 2026 at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands. Coventry goals: Romain Esse 11', Haji Wright 78'. Millwall goals: Mihailo Ivanovic 29'. Expected goals: 2.69-1.17. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Jay Dasilva (7.9).
Match report
Coventry beat Millwall 2-1
Coventry edged Millwall 2-1 at The Coventry Building Society Arena on Tuesday 20 January in the Championship.
Romain Esse put Coventry ahead on 11' (1-0), Mihailo Ivanovic levelled for Millwall on 29' (1-1) and Haji Wright restored Coventry's lead on 78' (2-1).
Coventry had 61% of the ball, shots were 15-14 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.69-1.17. Coventry were the better side on chances, too.
Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 28,605. Referee: Andrew Kitchen.
Match stats
| Coventry | Millwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.69 | 1.17 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 26 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 376 (80%) | 195 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Coventry (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth, Milan van Ewijk, Joel Latibeaudiere, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Josh Eccles, Matt Grimes, Romain Esse, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright
Millwall (4-2-3-1): Max Crocombe, Tristan Crama, Caleb Taylor, Jake Cooper, Zak Sturge, Billy Mitchell, Camiel Neghli, Femi Azeez, Macaulay Langstaff, Thierno Ballo, Mihailo Ivanovic
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Romain Esse (Coventry)
- 19' · Yellow card · Romain Esse (Coventry)
- 29' · Goal · Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall)
- 67' · Yellow card · Josh Eccles (Coventry)
- 70' · Substitution · Tatsuhiro Sakamoto for Romain Esse (Coventry)
- 70' · Substitution · Brandon Thomas-Asante for Jack Rudoni (Coventry)
- 70' · Substitution · Victor Torp for Josh Eccles (Coventry)
- 73' · Yellow card · Zak Sturge (Millwall)
- 74' · Substitution · Casper de Norre for Thierno Ballo (Millwall)
- 78' · Goal · Haji Wright (Coventry)
- 81' · Substitution · Ellis Simms for Haji Wright (Coventry)
- 83' · Substitution · Josh Coburn for Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall)
- 83' · Substitution · Aidomo Emakhu for Camiel Neghli (Millwall)
- 86' · Substitution · Alfie Doughty for Femi Azeez (Millwall)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 2001: Coventry 13, draws 5, Millwall 12.
Questions
Who won Coventry vs Millwall?
Coventry won, 2-1 (Championship) on Tue, 20 Jan 2026.
When and where is Coventry vs Millwall?
Tue, 20 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC at The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Coventry and Millwall?
In 30 league meetings since 2001: Coventry 13 wins, 5 draws, Millwall 12 wins (goals 45-34).