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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 7Saturday, 12 September 2026 · 16:00 UK
BlackburnHomeCoach: Michael O'Neill
3 – 1
HT 1–0
Full time
MillwallAwayCoach: Alex Neil
Venue: Ewood Park, Blackburn (31,367)Referee: Joshua SmithWeather: Overcast, 19°C, 28km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
BlackburnStarting XI · 5-4-1
21Afolayan
2Alebiosu8Morsy10Cantwell25Morishita
4Ribeiro6Atcheson15McLoughlin17Carter31Montgomery
22Tóth
Bench
1. A. Pears3. H. Pickering9. A. Guðjohnsen11. J. Fevrier24. M. Baradji27. Gady Beyuku30. J. Garrett45. Harvey Higgins53. F. Vare
Coach: Tony Mowbray
MillwallStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
15Crocombe
2Osei-Tutu3Sturge5Cooper6Taylor
Metcalfe49Mazou-Sacko
7Arconte10Neghli11Esse
13Dykes
Bench
12. E. Baggott16. D. Kelly17. M. Sykes23. D. Batth29. Z. Lovelace34. F. Marschall35. Y. Issoufou44. Alfie Massey55. Tristan Parkes
Coach: A. Neil

Match events

  1. 13'🟨YellowHayden Carter
  2. 16'↔SubstitutionOff Harry Pickering ↔ On Yuri Ribeiro
  3. 38'🟨YellowSam Morsy
  4. 41'⚽GoalOladapo Afolayanassist: Sam Morsy
  5. 45'🟨YellowHarry Pickering
  6. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Gady Beyuku ↔ On Ryan Alebiosu
  7. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Mark Sykes ↔ On Jordi Osei-Tutu
  8. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Yanis Ali Issoufou ↔ On Romain Esse
  9. 45+4'🟨YellowZak Sturge
  10. 50'🟨YellowGady Beyuku
  11. 51'⚽PenaltyLyndon Dykes
  12. 58'⚽GoalOladapo Afolayanassist: Tom Atcheson
  13. 69'↔SubstitutionOff J. Fevrier ↔ On Oladapo Afolayan
  14. 70'↔SubstitutionOff Andri Guðjohnsen ↔ On Todd Cantwell
  15. 76'↔SubstitutionOff D. Kelly ↔ On Derek Mazou Sacko
  16. 81'🟨YellowJenson Metcalfe
  17. 82'↔SubstitutionOff Elkan Baggott ↔ On Jenson Metcalfe
  18. 82'↔SubstitutionOff Zakariya Lovelace ↔ On Jake Cooper
  19. 86'🟨YellowJ. Fevrier
  20. 90+2'🟨YellowMark Sykes
  21. 90+3'⚽GoalAndri Guðjohnsenassist: J. Fevrier

Match statistics

Blackburn
Stat
Millwall
  • 45%Possession55%
  • 18Shots16
  • 4Shots on target2
  • 10Shots off target8
  • 4Shots blocked6
  • 8Shots inside box13
  • 10Shots outside box3
  • 356Total passes437
  • 281Passes accurate345
  • 9Fouls15
  • 6Corners3
  • 1Offsides2
  • 5Yellow cards3
  • 0Red cards0
  • 1Saves1
  • 15Free Kicks9

Blackburn — last 5

  1. L8 SeptvsSheffield Utd1–2
  2. L5 Sept@Preston NE1–2
  3. D1 Sept@Lincoln City0–0
  4. L29 AugvsQPR1–2
  5. W22 AugvsMiddlesbrough2–1

Millwall — last 5

  1. W5 SeptvsBolton Wanderers4–0
  2. L2 SeptvsWrexham0–3
  3. L29 Aug@Southampton1–5
  4. W22 AugvsNorwich3–0
  5. W15 Aug@Bristol City2–0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
23
Meetings
14
Blackburn wins
6
Draws
3
Millwall wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Blackburn v Millwall?
Blackburn 3–1 Millwall, played 12 September 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Blackburn led 1–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Millwall?
Across 23 meetings in our archive, Blackburn have won 14, Millwall have won 3, with 6 draws.
Where is Blackburn v Millwall played?
Ewood Park, Blackburn — Blackburn's home ground.