Millwall 2-2 West Ham United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 8 · Saturday 19 September 2026 · The Den, London · referee P. Tierney · full time
Full time: Millwall 2-2 West Ham United
Millwall and West Ham United drew 2-2 in Championship Matchday 8 on Saturday 19 September 2026 at The Den. The goals: Caleb Taylor 16', Camiel Neghli 45+3', Mohamadou Kanté 74', Konstantinos Mavropanos 80'.
How the match unfolded
Caleb Taylor put Millwall ahead in the 16th minute. Camiel Neghli made it 2-0 to Millwall in the 45th minute (+3), set up by Lyndon Dykes. Mohamadou Kanté made it 2-1 to West Ham United in the 74th minute, set up by Pablo. West Ham United levelled at 2-2 in the 80th minute through Konstantinos Mavropanos, set up by Manor Solomon.
Millwall were two goals up and could not hold on: West Ham United came back from two down for a draw.
It was 2-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Mohamadou Kanté of West Ham United was sent off in the 89th minute. The referee, P. Tierney, showed 5 yellow cards: 1 to Millwall and 4 to West Ham United.
Millwall: A. Neil, 4-2-3-1 · West Ham United: N. Simões Espírito Santo, 4-4-2.
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 1.90 for Millwall and 2.77 for West Ham United.
West Ham United created the better chances, 2.77 xG to 1.90, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Millwall had 7 shots on target, West Ham United 6.
West Ham United had 66% of the ball.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
West Ham United came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 2.7 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 2.27 expected goals for and 1.30 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Millwall vs West Ham United: the match in numbers
| Millwall | Match statistics | West Ham United |
|---|---|---|
| 34% | Ball possession | 66% |
| 1.90 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.77 |
| 19 | Total shots | 15 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 5 | Big chances | 4 |
| 216 | Total passes | 424 |
| 61% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
| 3 | Corners | 11 |
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Tackles | 14 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Caleb Taylor (Millwall), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Millwall
- Caleb Taylor 7.5 1 goal
- Jenson Metcalfe 7.4
- Lyndon Dykes 7.4 1 assist
- Filip Marschall 7.3
- Zak Sturge 7.1
West Ham United
- Manor Solomon 7.4 1 assist
- Mads Hermansen 7.0
- Divine Mukasa 7.0
- Edvin Austbø 6.8
- Maximilian Kilman 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was J. Osei-Tutu at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Millwall: Millwall vs Derby County Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- West Ham United: West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Millwall vs West Ham United
What was the score in Millwall vs West Ham United?
Millwall 2-2 West Ham United (half-time 2-0), Championship, Saturday 19 September 2026.
Who scored in Millwall vs West Ham United?
Caleb Taylor 16', Camiel Neghli 45+3', Mohamadou Kanté 74', Konstantinos Mavropanos 80'.
Did Moneyball predict Millwall vs West Ham United 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 Millwall vs West Ham United?
Caleb Taylor, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Millwall vs West Ham United?
P. Tierney.
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