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Millwall vs Watford

22 September 2025 at 20:00The Den, London
10
Referee: Josh Smith

Match Summary

Millwall defeated Watford 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by C. Neghli 10′. 1 yellow card was shown. Millwall had 39% possession while Watford held 61%. Millwall had 9 shots (2 on target) compared to 11 (4 on target) for Watford. Expected goals: Millwall 0.70 — Watford 0.76. Millwall made 5 substitutions, Watford made 6.

Match Events

Key match events between Millwall and Watford — 1 goal and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
E. SelvikN. Baxter
62′
N. MendyE. Kayembe
A. EmakhuW. Smallbone
67′
72′
V. SemedoL. Kjerrumgaard
72′
M. BolaC. Wiley
72′
F. MendyK. Baah
T. BalloC. Taylor
78′
J. BryanZ. Sturge
79′
C. NeghliM. Langstaff
79′
88′
H. KyprianouR. Vata
R. LeonardW. Harding
90+2′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Millwall had 39% possession against Watford's 61%. Millwall registered 9 shots (2 on target) while Watford managed 11 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 7–4. Fouls committed: 11–9.

Shots on Goal
2
4
Shots Off Goal
5
4
Total Shots
9
11
Blocked Shots
2
3
Shots inside the Box
5
5
Shots outside the Box
4
6
Fouls
11
9
Corner Kicks
7
4
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
39%
61%
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
1
Total Passes
353
572
Accurate Passes
263
482
Pass Accuracy
75%
84%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.70
0.76
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.69
-0.69

Rivalry since 2011

Millwall vs Watford Head to Head Results· 18

Millwall and Watford have met 18 times — Millwall won 7, Watford won 7, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (20 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2024.

Drawn
4
·
7
wins
Total goals
42 · 2.3/match
Both scored
6/18 · 33%
Over 2.5
8/18 · 44%

Recent Meetings

17/01/26Championship
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08/03/25Championship
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10/08/24Championship
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02/03/24Championship
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28/10/23Championship
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26/12/22Championship
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19/10/22Championship
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24/04/21Championship
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26/01/21Championship
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29/01/17FA Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Millwall have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Watford show 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

Millwall

LDWDWW

Watford

LLLLLD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.2

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Millwall dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
10 meetings
2
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (45%) — the odds may underestimate Millwall.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Jan 202625/262.01/3.30/3.60
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22 Sept 202525/262.05/3.23/3.77
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8 Mar 202524/252.37/3.14/3.23
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10 Aug 202424/252.36/3.18/3.26
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2 Mar 202423/242.42/3.28/3.02
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28 Oct 202323/242.05/3.28/3.88
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26 Dec 202222/232.09/3.29/3.76
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19 Oct 202222/232.55/3.18/2.90
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24 Apr 202120/211.55/3.82/7.19
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26 Jan 202120/213.34/3.05/2.40
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Market Summary

Margin: 6.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 48.7%Draw 31.0%Away 26.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.013.203.75
Max2.103.253.80
Over 2.5: 43.5%Under 2.5: 61.7%
Market favourite:Millwall · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market45.3%29.3%25.4%
Public market46.4%29.1%24.5%
Δ1.0%0.2%0.9%

Millwall vs Watford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Millwall
Result vs. Market: Millwall (49%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MillwallHalf-time:10Watford
9Shots11
2Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Millwall

W 250D 216L 270
Over 2.541
Goals scored816

Away Record: Watford

W 265D 195L 230
Over 2.553
Goals scored989

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026