Southampton 5-1 Millwall
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Southampton won: Southampton 5-1 Millwall in the Championship (Round 3) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Cyle Larin 25', Finn Azaz 38', Léo Scienza 55' (pen), Cyle Larin 62', Tom Fellows 86'. Millwall goals: Mark Sykes 15'. Expected goals: 3.62-1.35. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Finn Azaz (9.1).
Match report
Southampton rout Millwall 5-1
Southampton came from behind to beat Millwall 5-1 at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday 29 August in the Championship.
Mark Sykes put Millwall ahead on 15' (0-1), Cyle Larin levelled for Southampton on 25' (1-1), Finn Azaz restored Southampton's lead on 38' (2-1), Léo Scienza made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 55', Cyle Larin made it 4-1 on 62' and Tom Fellows made it 5-1 on 86'.
Southampton had 53% of the ball, shots were 21-15 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.62-1.35. Southampton were the better side on chances, too.
Finn Azaz (Southampton) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 29,167. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Match stats
| Southampton | Millwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.62 | 1.35 |
| Total shots | 21 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 25 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 373 (87%) | 306 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 11 |
| Total shots | 21 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 12 |
Lineups
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Nathan Wood, Keven Schlotterbeck, Ryan Manning, Cameron Bragg, Flynn Downes, Kuryu Matsuki, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza, Cyle Larin
Millwall (4-3-3): Max Crocombe, Mark Sykes, Caleb Taylor, Jake Cooper, Zak Sturge, Camiel Neghli, Casper de Norre, Jenson Metcalfe, Taïryk Arconte, Josh Coburn, Kyrell Lisbie
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 10' · Yellow card · Mark Sykes (Millwall)
- 15' · Goal · Mark Sykes (Millwall)
- 25' · Goal · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 38' · Goal · Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 46' · Substitution · James Ward-Prowse for Flynn Downes (Southampton)
- 55' · Goal · Léo Scienza (Southampton)
- 61' · Substitution · Luke Cundle for Kyrell Lisbie (Millwall)
- 62' · Goal · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 70' · Substitution · Divin Mubama for Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 71' · Substitution · Tom Fellows for Léo Scienza (Southampton)
- 71' · Substitution · Daniel Kelly for Taïryk Arconte (Millwall)
- 71' · Substitution · Elkan Baggott for Zak Sturge (Millwall)
- 79' · Substitution · Zak Lovelace for Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall)
- 80' · Substitution · Lewis Dobbin for Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 80' · Substitution · Lyndon Dykes for Josh Coburn (Millwall)
- 86' · Goal · Tom Fellows (Southampton)
- 87' · Substitution · Jack Stephens for Keven Schlotterbeck (Southampton)
- 87' · Yellow card · Tom Fellows (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2005: Southampton 6, draws 3, Millwall 2.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Millwall?
Southampton won, 5-1 (Championship) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Southampton vs Millwall?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Millwall?
In 11 league meetings since 2005: Southampton 6 wins, 3 draws, Millwall 2 wins (goals 19-10).