Middlesbrough 2-2 Millwall: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 6 · Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough · referee R. Madley · full time
Full time: Middlesbrough 2-2 Millwall
Middlesbrough and Millwall drew 2-2 in Championship Matchday 6 on Tuesday 15 September 2026 at Riverside Stadium. The goals: Taïryk Arconte 11', Lyndon Dykes 36', Amario Cozier-Duberry 50', Will Lankshear 61'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 11th minute: Taïryk Arconte for Millwall, set up by Camiel Neghli. Lyndon Dykes made it 0-2 to Millwall in the 36th minute, set up by Caleb Taylor. Amario Cozier-Duberry made it 1-2 to Middlesbrough in the 50th minute. Middlesbrough levelled at 2-2 in the 61st minute through Will Lankshear, set up by Luke Ayling.
Millwall led by two and were pegged back: Middlesbrough came back for a draw.
It was 0-2 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, R. Madley, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Middlesbrough and 1 to Millwall.
Middlesbrough: K. Hellberg, 4-2-3-1 · Millwall: A. Neil, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.34 for Middlesbrough and 1.70 for Millwall.
Middlesbrough had 7 shots on target, Millwall 4.
Millwall's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Middlesbrough had 80% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Middlesbrough came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 2.10 expected goals for and 1.07 against, and had won 58% of their matches.
Millwall came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.85 expected goals for and 1.36 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Middlesbrough vs Millwall: the match in numbers
| Middlesbrough | Match statistics | Millwall |
|---|---|---|
| 80% | Ball possession | 20% |
| 1.34 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.70 |
| 22 | Total shots | 11 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 647 | Total passes | 162 |
| 93% | Pass accuracy | 63% |
| 14 | Corners | 1 |
| 3 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Tackles | 19 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Amario Cozier-Duberry (Middlesbrough), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Middlesbrough
- Amario Cozier-Duberry 8.1 1 goal
- Luke Ayling 7.2 1 assist
- Aidan Morris 7.1
- Max Arfsten 7.0
- Will Lankshear 6.9 1 goal
Millwall
- Zak Sturge 7.7
- Lyndon Dykes 7.6 1 goal
- Caleb Taylor 7.5 1 assist
- Max Crocombe 7.0
- Camiel Neghli 7.0 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Radek Vitek at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough vs Charlton Athletic Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- Millwall: Millwall vs Derby County Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Middlesbrough vs Millwall
What was the score in Middlesbrough vs Millwall?
Middlesbrough 2-2 Millwall (half-time 0-2), Championship, Tuesday 15 September 2026.
Who scored in Middlesbrough vs Millwall?
Taïryk Arconte 11', Lyndon Dykes 36', Amario Cozier-Duberry 50', Will Lankshear 61'.
Did Moneyball predict Middlesbrough vs Millwall correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Middlesbrough vs Millwall?
Amario Cozier-Duberry, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Middlesbrough vs Millwall?
R. Madley.
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