Southampton 5-1 Millwall: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Southampton won it

Millwall struck first through Mark Sykes in the 15th minute. Southampton levelled at 1-1 in the 25th minute through Cyle Larin, set up by Ryan Manning. Southampton turned it round: Finn Azaz made it 2-1 in the 38th minute, set up by Léo Scienza. Léo Scienza from the penalty spot made it 3-1 to Southampton in the 55th minute. Cyle Larin made it 4-1 to Southampton in the 62nd minute, set up by Finn Azaz. Tom Fellows made it 5-1 to Southampton in the 86th minute.

It was 2-1 at half-time.

Cyle Larin scored twice.

The lead changed hands once.

The referee, A. Herczeg, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Southampton and 1 to Millwall.

Southampton: T. Eckert, 4-2-3-1 · Millwall: A. Neil, 4-3-3.

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 1.72 for Southampton and 3.32 for Millwall.

Southampton scored about 3.3 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Millwall left about 2.3 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.

Millwall created the better chances, 3.32 xG to 1.72, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Southampton had 7 shots on target, Millwall 5.

Southampton had 53% of the ball and turned it into the win.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Southampton came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.76 expected goals for and 1.51 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.

Southampton vs Millwall: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Finn Azaz (Southampton), rated 9.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.

Southampton

• Finn Azaz 9.1 1 goal, 1 assist
• Léo Scienza 8.3 1 goal, 1 assist
• Cyle Larin 8.2 2 goals
• Cameron Bragg 7.2
• Tom Fellows 7.2 1 goal

Millwall

• Josh Coburn 7.1
• Jenson Metcalfe 6.8
• Zak Lovelace 6.8
• Camiel Neghli 6.8
• Mark Sykes 6.8 1 goal

The lowest-rated starter was Max Crocombe at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Southampton: Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
• Millwall: Millwall vs Derby County Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Southampton vs Millwall

What was the score in Southampton vs Millwall?

Southampton 5-1 Millwall (half-time 2-1), Championship, Saturday 29 August 2026.

Who scored in Southampton vs Millwall?

Mark Sykes 15', Cyle Larin 25', Finn Azaz 38', Léo Scienza 55', Cyle Larin 62', Tom Fellows 86'.

Did Moneyball predict Southampton 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 Southampton vs Millwall?

Finn Azaz, rated 9.1 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Southampton vs Millwall?

A. Herczeg.