Bristol City 0-2 Millwall
Updated
Millwall won: Bristol City 0-2 Millwall in the Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Millwall goals: Josh Coburn 41', Josh Coburn 50'. Sent off: Adam Randell (36'). Expected goals: 0.52-3.40. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Josh Coburn (8.9).
Match report
Millwall beat Bristol City 2-0
Millwall saw off Bristol City 2-0 away from home at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday 15 August in the Championship.
Josh Coburn put Millwall ahead on 41' (0-1) and added another on 50' (0-2).
Adam Randell (Bristol City) was sent off on 36'.
Bristol City had 34% of the ball, shots were 8-24 (0-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.52-3.40. Millwall were the better side on chances, too.
Josh Coburn (Millwall) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 24,168. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Bristol City | Millwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.52 | 3.40 |
| Total shots | 8 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 42 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 156 (59%) | 424 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 18 |
Lineups
Bristol City (4-2-3-1): Sam Tickle, George Tanner, Rob Dickie, Robert Atkinson, Lisav Naif Eissat, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Yu Hirakawa, Dominic Ballard, Sam Greenwood, Lorent Tolaj
Millwall (4-2-3-1): Lukas Bornhøft Jensen, Ryan Leonard, Caleb Taylor, Jake Cooper, Zak Sturge, Jenson Metcalfe, Casper de Norre, Femi Azeez, Camiel Neghli, Taïryk Arconte, Josh Coburn
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Josh Coburn (Millwall)
- 23' · Yellow card · Adam Randell (Bristol City)
- 29' · Substitution · Kyrell Lisbie for Femi Azeez (Millwall)
- 36' · Red card · Adam Randell (Bristol City)
- 41' · Goal · Josh Coburn (Millwall)
- 45' · Yellow card · Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall)
- 46' · Substitution · Joe Williams for Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City)
- 50' · Goal · Josh Coburn (Millwall)
- 56' · Substitution · Rio Cardines for Lisav Naif Eissat (Bristol City)
- 64' · Substitution · Sam Bell for Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City)
- 64' · Substitution · Emil Riis Jakobsen for Sam Greenwood (Bristol City)
- 64' · Substitution · Jed Wallace for Dominic Ballard (Bristol City)
- 64' · Substitution · Luke Cundle for Taïryk Arconte (Millwall)
- 64' · Substitution · Mark Sykes for Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall)
- 82' · Substitution · Daniel Kelly for Zak Sturge (Millwall)
- 82' · Substitution · Lyndon Dykes for Josh Coburn (Millwall)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 1993: Bristol City 13, draws 12, Millwall 14.
Questions
Who won Bristol City vs Millwall?
Millwall won, 0-2 (Championship) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Bristol City vs Millwall?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Millwall?
In 39 league meetings since 1993: Bristol City 13 wins, 12 draws, Millwall 14 wins (goals 41-46).