Millwall 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Millwall 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

The first half saw Millwall edging possession but struggling to break down a resilient Sheffield Wednesday defence, with the visitors picking up two yellow cards before the break – Liam Cooper in the 42nd minute and Dominic Iorfa in the 45+1st. Neither side could find the net early on, as Millwall’s nine corners compared to Wednesday’s five hinted at their pressure without converting chances. Things stayed tight until the hour mark, when Millwall made a double substitution at 61 minutes, with R. Bangura-Williams replacing C. Neghli and F. Azeez coming on for T. Ballo.

The game’s turning point came in the 71st minute when F. Azeez scored for Millwall, assisted by A. Doughty, giving the hosts a deserved lead after dominating dribbles with 55 successful ones to Wednesday’s 22. Millwall then swapped A. Doughty for D. McNamara a minute later at 72 minutes, while Sheffield Wednesday responded with changes like J. Lowe replacing S. Ingelsson at 73 minutes and L. Palmer coming on for L. Cooper at 79 minutes, who had earlier been booked. Late on, Barry Bannan picked up a yellow for Wednesday in the 88th minute, and both teams made further subs in the dying minutes, but Millwall held firm for a hard-fought 1-0 win.

Millwall controlled 55% of possession against Sheffield Wednesday’s 45%, which helped them dictate the tempo and rack up nine corners to the visitors’ five, creating more set-piece opportunities that kept pressure on throughout. Their dominance in successful dribbles – a whopping 55 compared to Wednesday’s 22 – showed how they broke lines effectively, leading to the assist and goal that decided the match. On the discipline side, Sheffield Wednesday picked up three yellow cards to Millwall’s zero, which might have disrupted their rhythm without leading to any reds.

Substitutions played a key role too, with Millwall using all five – including impactful changes like F. Azeez coming on for T. Ballo at 61 minutes, who went on to score, and later M. Langstaff replacing M. Ivanovic at 87 minutes – helping them manage the game and secure the win. Sheffield Wednesday made four subs, such as L. Palmer replacing the booked L. Cooper at 79 minutes and late switches like R. Johnson for H. Amass at 90 minutes, but they couldn’t find an equaliser despite plenty of effort.

The decisive moment arrived in the 71st minute when F. Azeez headed home for Millwall, assisted by A. Doughty, breaking the deadlock after a spell of sustained pressure from the hosts. This goal came shortly after Millwall’s double substitution at 61 minutes, where R. Bangura-Williams replaced C. Neghli and F. Azeez came on for T. Ballo, injecting fresh energy that paid off quickly. Sheffield Wednesday’s discipline issues added tension, with yellow cards for Liam Cooper at 42 minutes, Dominic Iorfa at 45+1 minutes, and Barry Bannan at 88 minutes, potentially limiting their ability to push forward aggressively.

A key turning point was Millwall’s substitution at 72 minutes, with D. McNamara replacing A. Doughty right after the assist, helping shore up the defence as Wednesday tried to respond with their own changes like J. Lowe for S. Ingelsson at 73 minutes. Late subs for both sides, including Millwall bringing on M. Langstaff for M. Ivanovic and D. Kelly for A. Emakhu at 87 minutes, and Wednesday’s R. Johnson for H. Amass and J. Thornton for S. Fusire at 90 minutes, couldn’t alter the scoreline, sealing Millwall’s narrow victory.

Millwall lined up in a solid 4-2-3-1 formation, allowing their midfield to control the game and support attacks down the flanks, with partnerships like the one between A. Doughty and F. Azeez proving crucial for the winning goal in the 71st minute.

Sheffield Wednesday set up in a 3-4-2-1 shape, focusing on a compact defence with wing-backs pushing forward, though standout roles in midfield were tested by bookings and substitutions that disrupted their flow.

F. Azeez earned Man of the Match honours for his game-changing impact after coming on as a substitute at 61 minutes, scoring the only goal of the game in the 71st minute to secure the win for Millwall and showing why fresh legs can turn a tight contest.

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 1-0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Portsmouth (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Preston North End (H)
• Loss: 0-4 vs Birmingham City (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Oxford United (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 0-1 vs Millwall (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Sheffield United (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Southampton (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Norwich City (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs West Bromwich Albion (A)

Millwall will take confidence from this gritty 1-0 victory, boosting their form as they look to build momentum in the league, with their next fixture offering a chance to string together more positive results against upcoming opponents.

Sheffield Wednesday face a setback after this narrow defeat, highlighting areas like discipline to address, as they prepare for their next match aiming to bounce back and improve their recent run.

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