Sheffield Wednesday v Millwall result
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Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Millwall — Sheffield Wednesday won this Championship match.
The result
Sheffield Wednesday beat Millwall 2–1 in the Championship on Wednesday 22 August.
The goals
Sheffield Wednesday led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Wednesday: Barry Bannan (16’) and T. Lees (46’); Millwall: R. Tunnicliffe (72’, assisted by L. Gregory).
Discipline
Andy Madley, England showed two yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Sheffield Wednesday: Adam Reach (63’) and F. Forestieri (90’).
What it changes
Sheffield Wednesday have scored 60 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2018/19 so far). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 62 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Millwall have scored 48 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2018/19 so far). Millwall have conceded 64 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, T. Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) 8.5, Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) 6.7 and R. Tunnicliffe (Millwall) 6.7 led the match.
Next up
Sheffield Wednesday next host Blackpool on 1 November 2026.
Millwall next travel to Birmingham on 3 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool, Sunday 1 November — the preview. Next for Millwall: Birmingham v Millwall, Tuesday 3 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Millwall · Championship
- Referee: Andy Madley, England
- Head-to-head (last 2): Sheffield Wednesday 1 · draws 0 · Millwall 1 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Sheffield Wednesday 2W 1D 2L · Millwall 2W 3D 0L
Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Millwall (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match Statistics & Details
| Sheffield Wednesday | Millwall | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Possession | 41% |
| 14 | Shots | 12 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 7 | Corners | 4 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 470 | Passes | 308 |
| 70% | Pass accuracy | 62% |
Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Palmer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| T. Lees | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Thorniley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.8 |
| M. Penney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.8 |
| J. Pelupessy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 |
| B. Bannan | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| A. Reach | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| Fraser Thomas Preston | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Marco Matias | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.8 |
| S. Fletcher | 70 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| F. Forestieri sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.8 |
| A. Nuhiu sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| G. Boyd sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Millwall Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Archer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| M. Romeo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| S. Hutchinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Cooper | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Meredith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.1 |
| J. Wallace | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Tunnicliffe | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Gregory | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| A. O'Brien | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| S. Morison | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| G. Saville | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. McLaughlin | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Skalak | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Elliott | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Sheffield Wednesday v Millwall — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2018-02-20 Millwall 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday
- 2017-10-31 Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Millwall
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wednesday and Millwall?
- In their last 2 meetings, Sheffield Wednesday won 1, Millwall won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sheffield Wednesday and Millwall?
- Recent form — Sheffield Wednesday 2W 1D 2L; Millwall 2W 3D 0L.
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