Millwall 0-0 Ipswich Town: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Millwall 0-0 Ipswich Town in the Championship on Friday, 26 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Millwall and Ipswich Town played out a goalless draw, finishing 0-0 at The Den. The first half saw Ipswich dominating possession but struggling to break down a resolute Millwall defence, with neither side creating clear-cut chances despite some promising build-up play. Coming off a mixed run including a recent loss to Blackburn Rovers and a draw with Derby County, Millwall looked content to soak up pressure and hit on the counter, while Ipswich, buoyed by wins over Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City, pushed hard but couldn’t find a breakthrough.

The second half followed a similar pattern, with Ipswich continuing to control the ball but Millwall’s backline holding firm. Substitutions around the 65th and 70th minutes for both teams aimed to inject fresh energy, yet yellow cards for Ipswich’s Jaden Philogene early on and later for Darnell Furlong, plus Millwall’s Ryan Leonard in stoppage time, added some tension without altering the scoreline. Millwall’s recent form of draws and narrow wins showed in their disciplined display, earning them a valuable point, while Ipswich’s strong streak of victories made this stalemate feel like two points dropped as they chase the top spots.

Ipswich Town bossed possession with the lion’s share of the ball, which often pinned Millwall back but didn’t translate into goals, highlighting how the hosts made the most of their limited time on the attack. Millwall racked up far more successful dribbles, suggesting they were effective at beating players when they did push forward, while Ipswich edged the corners, pointing to more set-piece opportunities that went begging. With just a handful of yellow cards dished out—one for Millwall and two for Ipswich—and no reds or penalties, it was a clean affair, though both sides used their substitutions wisely to try and shift the momentum late on.

Millwall brought on Thierno Ballo and Ryan Leonard at 72’ to replace Aidomo Emakhu and Billy Mitchell, followed by Ra’ees Bangura-Williams for Camiel Neghli at 82’ and Zak Sturge for Joe Bryan at 83’, keeping things fresh. Ipswich made changes starting at 65’ with Sindre Walle Egeli replacing Kasey McAteer and Chuba Akpom coming on for Iván Azón, then Jack Clarke for Jaden Philogene and Jack Taylor for Jens Cajuste at 71’, before Wes Burns replaced Marcelino Núñez at 87’, all in a bid to unlock the defence without success.

The game stayed cagey throughout, with no goals to swing it either way, but Ipswich’s early second-half yellow card to Jaden Philogene for a foul set a cautious tone. Both teams turned to the bench to try and spark something, as Ipswich introduced Sindre Walle Egeli and Chuba Akpom around the hour mark to replace Kasey McAteer and Iván Azón, followed soon after by Jack Clarke coming on for Jaden Philogene and Jack Taylor replacing Jens Cajuste. Millwall responded with Thierno Ballo and Ryan Leonard entering for Aidomo Emakhu and Billy Mitchell at 72’, then later Ra’ees Bangura-Williams for Camiel Neghli and Zak Sturge for Joe Bryan, but these changes couldn’t force a winner.

Late drama came in the form of yellow cards, with Darnell Furlong booked for Ipswich at 83’ and Ryan Leonard cautioned for Millwall in the 90th minute, adding edge to the closing stages. Ipswich wrapped up their changes with Wes Burns replacing Marcelino Núñez at 87’, yet the match ended goalless, a fair reflection of two sides cancelling each other out.

Millwall lined up in a solid 4-2-3-1 shape, focusing on defensive partnerships to frustrate Ipswich, with players like Joe Bryan holding the left flank until Zak Sturge replaced him late on. Billy Mitchell anchored the midfield before making way for Ryan Leonard, who later picked up a booking, while Aidomo Emakhu and Camiel Neghli provided width until Thierno Ballo and Ra’ees Bangura-Williams came on to see out the game.

Ipswich Town set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, relying on creative partnerships in midfield where Jens Cajuste featured until Jack Taylor replaced him, and Marcelino Núñez played before Wes Burns took his spot. Up front, Iván Azón led the line before Chuba Akpom came on, with Jaden Philogene and Kasey McAteer offering threats on the wings until Jack Clarke and Sindre Walle Egeli entered, while Darnell Furlong’s booking highlighted the defensive efforts.

Christian Walton earned Coral’s Man of the Match for his stellar performance in goal, pulling off six crucial saves to keep a clean sheet and ensure Ipswich took a point. His one clearance and one punch helped repel Millwall’s threats, showing why he was the standout in a tight encounter where goalkeeping made all the difference.

Recent Championship matches:

• Draw: 0-0 vs Ipswich Town (H)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Hull City (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Derby County (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Bristol City (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Draw: 0-0 vs Millwall (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs Sheffield Wednesday (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Leicester City (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Stoke City (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Coventry City (H)

Millwall have just held Ipswich Town to a 0-0 draw at home, picking up a useful point that keeps them in seventh place on 36 points amid a patchy run of form with recent losses to Blackburn Rovers and Hull City, plus draws like this one and against Derby County. They’ll look to build on that resilience when they face Bristol City next on 29 December 2025 at 19:45, with the visitors sitting sixth on 36 points too, making it a key clash for both sides to climb the table and chase the play-off spots.

Ipswich Town have just drawn 0-0 away at Millwall, adding to their strong recent form that includes wins over Sheffield Wednesday, Stoke City and Coventry City, despite a loss to Leicester City, leaving them third on 38 points. They’ll aim to get back to winning ways against top-of-the-table Coventry City on 29 December 2025 at 18:00, with the leaders on 51 points, so it’s a massive test that could help Ipswich close the gap at the summit if they pull off a result.

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