Millwall 4-0 Bolton
Updated
Millwall won: Millwall 4-0 Bolton in the Championship (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at The Den, London. Millwall goals: Caleb Taylor 38', Lyndon Dykes 83', Lyndon Dykes 88', Camiel Neghli 90'+2. Sent off: Jenson Metcalfe (86'), Josh Sheehan (86'). Expected goals: 2.67-1.15. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Lyndon Dykes (8.9).
Match report
Millwall rout Bolton 4-0
Millwall thrashed Bolton 4-0 at The Den on Saturday 5 September in the Championship.
Caleb Taylor put Millwall ahead on 38' (1-0), Lyndon Dykes made it 2-0 on 83', added another on 88' (3-0) and Camiel Neghli made it 4-0 on 90+2'.
Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall) was sent off on 86' and Josh Sheehan (Bolton) was sent off on 86'.
Millwall had 39% of the ball, shots were 13-13 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.67-1.15. Millwall were the better side on chances, too.
Lyndon Dykes (Millwall) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 19,012. Referee: Will Finnie.
Match stats
| Millwall | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.67 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 25 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 186 (70%) | 336 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 11 |
Lineups
Millwall (4-2-3-1): Max Crocombe, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Caleb Taylor, Jake Cooper, Zak Sturge, Derek Mazou-Sacko, Jenson Metcalfe, Romain Esse, Taïryk Arconte, Camiel Neghli, Lyndon Dykes
Bolton (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham, Lewis Brunt, Chris Forino-Joseph, Ben Davies, Akin Famewo, Xavier Simons, Josh Sheehan, Samuel Iling-Junior, John McAtee, Thierry Gale, Sam Dalby
Key events
- 38' · Goal · Caleb Taylor (Millwall)
- 46' · Substitution · Rúben Rodrigues for John McAtee (Bolton)
- 55' · Substitution · Daniel Kelly for Derek Mazou-Sacko (Millwall)
- 60' · Substitution · Thelonius Bair for Sam Dalby (Bolton)
- 60' · Substitution · Kyliane Dong for Samuel Iling-Junior (Bolton)
- 65' · Substitution · Yanis Issoufou for Taïryk Arconte (Millwall)
- 65' · Substitution · Zak Lovelace for Romain Esse (Millwall)
- 75' · Substitution · Max Conway for Akin Famewo (Bolton)
- 75' · Yellow card · Akin Famewo (Bolton)
- 76' · Substitution · Ryan Hardie for Xavier Simons (Bolton)
- 81' · Substitution · Elkan Baggott for Jordi Osei-Tutu (Millwall)
- 83' · Goal · Lyndon Dykes (Millwall)
- 86' · Red card · Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall)
- 86' · Red card · Josh Sheehan (Bolton)
- 88' · Goal · Lyndon Dykes (Millwall)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Camiel Neghli (Millwall)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1993: Millwall 4, draws 4, Bolton 9.
Questions
Who won Millwall vs Bolton?
Millwall won, 4-0 (Championship) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Millwall vs Bolton?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Den, London, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Millwall and Bolton?
In 17 league meetings since 1993: Millwall 4 wins, 4 draws, Bolton 9 wins (goals 15-23).