Millwall 2-1 Coventry
Updated
Millwall won: Millwall 2-1 Coventry in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at The Den, London. Millwall goals: Massimo Luongo 33', Kamarl Grant 76'. Coventry goals: Haji Wright 89' (pen). Expected goals: 0.60-1.65. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Aidomo Emakhu (8.1).
Match report
Millwall beat Coventry 2-1
Millwall squeezed past Coventry 2-1 at The Den on Tuesday 26 August in EFL Cup.
Massimo Luongo put Millwall ahead on 33' (1-0), Kamarl Grant made it 2-0 on 76' and Haji Wright pulled one back for Coventry from the penalty spot on 89' (2-1).
Millwall had 41% of the ball, shots were 9-15 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.60-1.65. Coventry created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 7,048. Referee: Stephen Martin.
Match stats
| Millwall | Coventry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.60 | 1.65 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 27 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 232 (71%) | 375 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 12 |
Lineups
Millwall (4-4-2): Max Crocombe, Joe Bryan, Tristan Crama, Kamarl Grant, Wes Harding, Daniel Kelly, Massimo Luongo, Luke Cundle, Jack Howland, Kevin Nisbet, Aidomo Emakhu
Coventry (4-4-2): Ben Wilson, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Bobby Thomas, Jake Bidwell, Miguel Ángel Brau, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Matt Grimes, Jamie Allen, Kai Andrews, Ellis Simms, Brandon Thomas-Asante
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Kamarl Grant (Millwall)
- 33' · Goal · Massimo Luongo (Millwall)
- 46' · Substitution · Adam Mayor for Joe Bryan (Millwall)
- 46' · Substitution · Casper de Norre for Massimo Luongo (Millwall)
- 46' · Substitution · Liam Kitching for Bobby Thomas (Coventry)
- 59' · Yellow card · Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Coventry)
- 60' · Substitution · Jack Rudoni for Kai Andrews (Coventry)
- 60' · Substitution · Jay Dasilva for Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Coventry)
- 62' · Substitution · Ajay Matthews for Kevin Nisbet (Millwall)
- 62' · Substitution · Raees Bangura-Williams for Luke Cundle (Millwall)
- 69' · Substitution · Victor Torp for Jamie Allen (Coventry)
- 69' · Substitution · Haji Wright for Ellis Simms (Coventry)
- 71' · Yellow card · Adam Mayor (Millwall)
- 73' · Yellow card · Liam Kitching (Coventry)
- 76' · Goal · Kamarl Grant (Millwall)
- 77' · Substitution · Sheldon Kendall for Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall)
- 89' · Goal · Haji Wright (Coventry)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 2001: Millwall 12, draws 5, Coventry 13.
Questions
Who won Millwall vs Coventry?
Millwall won, 2-1 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025.
When and where is Millwall vs Coventry?
Tue, 26 Aug 2025, 19:00 UTC at The Den, London, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Millwall and Coventry?
In 30 league meetings since 2001: Millwall 12 wins, 5 draws, Coventry 13 wins (goals 34-45).