Blackburn 3-1 Millwall
Championship · Matchweek 7Full-time analysis
5 sections10:3412 September 2026: the Championship matchday 7 match ended Blackburn 3-1 Millwall.
Result and story of the match
It was 1-0 at half-time. Blackburn scored first, in the 41st minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 41' O. Afolayan, assisted by S. Morsy → 1-0; 51' L. Dykes (penalty) → 1-1; 58' O. Afolayan, assisted by T. Atcheson → 2-1; 90' A. Gudjohnsen, assisted by J. Fevrier → 3-1.
Yellow cards: Blackburn 5, Millwall 3.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Blackburn 1.23, Millwall 1.67; shots 18-16 (4-2 on target); possession 45%-55%; corners 6-2; pass accuracy 79%-79%.
Goals by half: 1-0 in the first, 2-1 in the second.
Standout players
O. Afolayan was Blackburn's highest-rated player at 8.3 in 69 minutes: 2 goals, 2 shots on target, 3 tackles, won 5 of 10 duels.
L. Dykes was Millwall's highest-rated player at 8.5 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, 1 key pass, 2 tackles, won 14 of 20 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Blackburn 3–1 MillwallGoals by half: 1-0 in the first, 2-1 in the second.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
All match events
21 events
Points are only for rankings and badges; they have no other value.
Match summary
Blackburn vs Millwall (Championship matchday 7, 12 September 2026) finished 3-1. Goals: O. Afolayan 41', L. Dykes 51' (pen), O. Afolayan 58', A. Gudjohnsen 90'. Match stats: possession Blackburn 45%, Millwall 55%; shots on target 4-2; expected goals (xG) 1.23-1.67.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
