Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4' | Southampton | Ryan Manning | 0-0 | |
| 10' | Millwall | Mark Sykes | 0-0 | |
| 15' | Millwall | Goal — Mark Sykes | 0-1 | |
| 25' | Southampton | Goal — Cyle Larin (assist: Ryan Manning) | 1-1 | |
| 38' | Southampton | Goal — Finn Azaz (assist: Leo Scienza) | 2-1 | |
| 46' | Southampton | Substitution — Flynn Downes on, James Ward-Prowse off | 2-1 | |
| 55' | Southampton | Goal — Leo Scienza | 3-1 | |
| 61' | Millwall | Substitution — Kyrell Lisbie on, Luke Cundle off | 3-1 | |
| 62' | Southampton | Goal — Cyle Larin (assist: Finn Azaz) | 4-1 | |
| 70' | Southampton | Substitution — Cyle Larin on, Divin Mubama off | 4-1 | |
| 71' | Southampton | Substitution — Leo Scienza on, Tom Fellows off | 4-1 | |
| 71' | Millwall | Substitution — Zak Sturge on, Elkan Baggott off | 4-1 | |
| 71' | Millwall | Substitution — Tairyk Arconte on, Daniel Kelly off | 4-1 | |
| 79' | Millwall | Substitution — Jenson Metcalfe on, Zak Lovelace off | 4-1 | |
| 80' | Millwall | Substitution — Josh Coburn on, Lyndon Dykes off | 4-1 | |
| 81' | Southampton | Substitution — Kuryu Matsuki on, Lewis Dobbin off | 4-1 | |
| 86' | Southampton | Goal — Tom Fellows | 5-1 | |
| 87' | Southampton | Tom Fellows | 5-1 | |
| 87' | Southampton | Substitution — Keven Schlotterbeck on, Jack Stephens off | 5-1 |
Southampton put on a real show at St Mary's on Saturday, 29 August 2026, brushing aside Millwall 5-1 in a game that was far more one-sided than the early stages suggested. The visitors actually matched Southampton for large spells and led at one point, but a 2-1 half-time scoreline told only part of the story. Finn Azaz was the difference-maker, pulling the strings all afternoon and picking up a richly deserved Man of the Match award with a rating of 9.2. Southampton edged the ball for 52% of the game and carved out 21 shots to Millwall's 14, with seven finding the target compared to five for the away side. Millwall will point to their corner count, 11 to Southampton's 8, as proof they weren't outclassed for long periods, and in truth they had their moments. But once Southampton found their rhythm after the break, the game ran away from them completely. This was a big three points for Southampton, the kind of result that settles nerves early in a Championship campaign, while Millwall head home with plenty to work on defensively.
The Matchup
Southampton beat Millwall 5-1 at St. Mary's Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Southampton also had the better share of the ball, holding 52% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 21 attempts from Southampton against 14 from Millwall over the course of the game. Millwall had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Southampton vs Millwall Lineups
Looking Ahead
Southampton does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes away at Norwich City, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Norwich City vs Southampton going to play at 14 October 2026 in Championship 2026-27.
Millwall, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Swansea City, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Millwall vs Swansea City going to play at 13 October 2026 in Championship 2026-27.