Championship 26/27 · 29 Aug 2026

Southampton 5–1 Millwall

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Southampton favourites at 63%.

Southampton won and made the better chances: 3.2 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Cyle Larin, 61.9 in 70′.

Well above their usual level: Leo Scienza +24.7, Finn Azaz +20.0, Mark Sykes +19.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Aug 2026	L 1–4	v West Ham United EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	W 3–1	v Stoke City Championship
16 Aug 2026	L 1–2	at Watford Championship
8 Aug 2026	W 2–0	at Colchester United EFL Cup
12 May 2026	D 1–1	v Middlesbrough Championship

25 Aug 2026	W 1–0	at Cambridge United EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	W 3–0	v Norwich City Championship
15 Aug 2026	W 2–0	at Bristol City Championship
8 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at Queens Park Rangers EFL Cup
11 May 2026	L 0–2	v Hull City Championship

1 Jan 2026	Southampton 0–0 Millwall Championship
29 Nov 2025	Millwall 3–2 Southampton Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tom Fellows Midfielder	19	1	0	0.19	81.5	–
Cyle Larin Forward	70	2	0	0.80	61.9	+18.4
Jack Stephens Defender	3	0	0	–	60.2	–
Finn Azaz Midfielder	90	1	1	1.05	56.7	+20.0
Leo Scienza Midfielder	71	1	1	0.82	55.1	+24.7
Lewis Dobbin Forward	9	0	0	–	52.0	–
Cameron Bragg Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.5	−1.0
Daniel Peretz Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.3	−5.3
James Ward-Prowse Midfielder	45	0	0	0.02	43.6	−13.8
Nathan Wood Defender	90	0	0	–	43.3	−2.0
Keven Schlotterbeck Defender	87	0	0	0.02	42.1	−13.4
Divin Mubama Forward	20	0	0	0.17	39.7	–
James Bree Defender	90	0	0	0.08	38.7	+4.2
Ryan Manning Midfielder	90	0	1	0.03	36.4	−8.3
Kuryu Matsuki Midfielder	81	0	0	0.04	35.2	−1.2
Flynn Downes Midfielder	45	0	0	–	33.4	−9.8

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Caleb Taylor Defender	90	0	0.10	59.9	+10.2
Lyndon Dykes Forward	10	0	–	57.5	–
Mark Sykes Midfielder	90	1	0.04	53.3	+19.3
Jake Cooper Defender	90	0	–	51.4	+7.2
Zak Lovelace Forward	11	0	0.17	47.2	–
Tairyk Arconte Forward	71	0	0.16	45.1	+0.6
Camiel Neghli Midfielder	90	0	0.07	45.0	+7.8
Jenson Metcalfe Midfielder	79	0	–	43.5	+7.3
Daniel Kelly Midfielder	19	0	–	41.9	–
Casper De Norre Midfielder	90	0	–	40.3	+2.2
Josh Coburn Forward	80	0	0.15	40.2	+0.1
Kyrell Lisbie Midfielder	61	0	0.37	38.0	–
Elkan Baggott Defender	19	0	0.03	37.3	–
Zak Sturge Defender	71	0	–	33.7	+7.0
Max Crocombe Goalkeeper	90	0	–	33.6	−20.0
Luke Cundle Midfielder	29	0	–	24.8	–