Millwall 0-1 Newcastle United
Updated
Newcastle United won: Millwall 0-1 Newcastle United in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026 at The Den, London. Newcastle United goals: Joseph Willock 81'. Expected goals: 0.54-1.56. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Lewis Hall (8.9).
Match report
Newcastle United beat Millwall 1-0
Newcastle United edged Millwall 1-0 away from home at The Den on Tuesday 8 September in EFL Cup.
Joseph Willock put Newcastle United ahead on 81' (0-1).
Millwall had 37% of the ball, shots were 9-25 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.54-1.56. Newcastle United were the better side on chances, too.
Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 14,698. Referee: Craig Pawson.
Match stats
| Millwall | Newcastle United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.54 | 1.56 |
| Total shots | 9 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 30 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 203 (74%) | 392 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 15 |
| Total shots | 9 | 25 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 16 |
Lineups
Millwall (4-2-3-1): Filip Marschall, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Caleb Taylor, Jake Cooper, Elkan Baggott, Daniel Kelly, Jenson Metcalfe, Romain Esse, Lyndon Dykes, Camiel Neghli, Zak Lovelace
Newcastle United (4-2-3-1): Lukás Hornícek, Amar Dedić, Fabian Schär, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall, Nico González, Jacob Ramsey, Jacob Murphy, Joseph Willock, Harvey Barnes, Yoane Wissa
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Valentino Livramento for Amar Dedić (Newcastle United)
- 62' · Substitution · Yanis Issoufou for Romain Esse (Millwall)
- 62' · Substitution · Taïryk Arconte for Zak Lovelace (Millwall)
- 66' · Substitution · Matias Fernandez-Pardo for Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)
- 66' · Substitution · Anthony Elanga for Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 67' · Yellow card · Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United)
- 81' · Goal · Joseph Willock (Newcastle United)
- 83' · Substitution · Lewis Miley for Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United)
- 87' · Substitution · Alfie Massey for Daniel Kelly (Millwall)
- 87' · Substitution · Regan Anderson for Lyndon Dykes (Millwall)
- 88' · Substitution · Tristan Parkes for Jordi Osei-Tutu (Millwall)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Sean Steur for Joseph Willock (Newcastle United)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Alfie Massey (Millwall)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Millwall vs Newcastle United?
Newcastle United won, 0-1 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026.
When and where is Millwall vs Newcastle United?
Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at The Den, London, EFL Cup.