Millwall 2-1 Swansea
Updated
Millwall won: Millwall 2-1 Swansea in the Championship (Round 26) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at The Den, London. Millwall goals: Mihailo Ivanovic 38', Caleb Taylor 90'+2. Swansea goals: Ben Cabango 47'. Expected goals: 1.93-1.05. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Caleb Taylor (8.7).
Match report
Millwall beat Swansea 2-1
Millwall squeezed past Swansea 2-1 at The Den on Sunday 4 January in the Championship.
Mihailo Ivanovic put Millwall ahead on 38' (1-0), Ben Cabango levelled for Swansea on 47' (1-1) and Caleb Taylor restored Millwall's lead on 90+2' (2-1).
Caleb Taylor's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Millwall had 47% of the ball, shots were 17-13 (9-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.93-1.05.
Caleb Taylor (Millwall) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 14,242. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Millwall | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.93 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 15 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 219 (64%) | 302 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 12 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 7 |
Lineups
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
Swansea (4-1-4-1): Lawrence Vigouroux, Ethan Galbraith, Ben Cabango, Cameron Burgess, Ishe Samuels-Smith, Jay Fulton, Ronald Pereira, Goncalo Franco, Malick Junior Yalcouyé, Ji-Sung Eom, Zan Vipotnik
Key events
- 38' · Goal · Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall)
- 47' · Goal · Ben Cabango (Swansea)
- 59' · Substitution · Melker Widell for Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Swansea)
- 59' · Substitution · Josh Tymon for Ishe Samuels-Smith (Swansea)
- 66' · Yellow card · Camiel Neghli (Millwall)
- 72' · Yellow card · Zak Sturge (Millwall)
- 73' · Substitution · Marko Stamenic for Ji-Sung Eom (Swansea)
- 73' · Substitution · Zeidane Inoussa for Ronald Pereira (Swansea)
- 77' · Substitution · Joe Bryan for Zak Sturge (Millwall)
- 77' · Substitution · Aidomo Emakhu for Thierno Ballo (Millwall)
- 77' · Substitution · Derek Mazou-Sacko for Camiel Neghli (Millwall)
- 85' · Substitution · Alfie Doughty for Femi Azeez (Millwall)
- 88' · Substitution · Bobby Wales for Zan Vipotnik (Swansea)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Caleb Taylor (Millwall)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Ryan Leonard for Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2000: Millwall 9, draws 7, Swansea 9.
Questions
Who won Millwall vs Swansea?
Millwall won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026.
When and where is Millwall vs Swansea?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at The Den, London, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Millwall and Swansea?
In 25 league meetings since 2000: Millwall 9 wins, 7 draws, Swansea 9 wins (goals 22-27).