Millwall 1-3 Hull City: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Millwall 1-3 Hull City in the Championship on Saturday, 13 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Hull City beat Millwall 3-1 at The Den. The visitors struck early with Kyle Joseph finding the net in the sixth minute, assisted by Mohamed Belloumi, and he doubled his tally in the 13th minute thanks to Liam Millar’s setup, putting Hull in firm control. Millwall, coming off a mixed run with three wins and a draw in their last five before this loss, struggled to respond in the first half despite holding more possession.

The second half saw Millwall make changes at the break and around the hour mark, but they were hampered when Femi Azeez received a red card in the 76th minute. Aidomo Emakhu pulled one back for the hosts in the 80th minute with Alfie Doughty’s assist, offering brief hope, yet Hull, who had bounced back from recent defeats with wins over Wrexham and Stoke, sealed it late through Oliver McBurnie in the 88th minute off Lewie Coyle’s delivery. It was a deserved away win that highlighted Hull’s clinical edge despite Millwall’s territorial advantage.

Millwall edged possession with 57% compared to Hull’s 43%, suggesting they controlled the ball more but failed to convert that into meaningful threats, while Hull looked sharper on the counter with 55 successful dribbles against Millwall’s 44. The home side earned five corners to Hull’s one, pointing to some pressure in attacking areas, yet Hull racked up three assists to Millwall’s one, underlining their efficiency in creating goals.

Discipline tilted Hull’s way with three yellow cards – for Liam Millar, Lewie Coyle and Ryan Giles – but Millwall suffered a red card that shifted momentum, and Hull used four substitutions effectively, such as Oliver McBurnie coming on for Liam Millar in the 66th minute to grab a late goal, while Millwall made three changes including Aidomo Emakhu replacing Thierno Ballo in the 62nd.

Hull took charge early as Kyle Joseph scored twice in quick succession, first in the sixth minute from Mohamed Belloumi’s assist and again in the 13th from Liam Millar’s, setting a dominant tone. Millwall’s hopes faded further with Femi Azeez’s red card in the 76th minute, leaving them short-handed, though Aidomo Emakhu responded with a goal in the 80th assisted by Alfie Doughty.

Hull made key substitutions, like Oliver McBurnie replacing Liam Millar in the 66th and Babajide David Akintola coming on for Mohamed Belloumi in the 73rd, which helped maintain their edge, and McBurnie netted the decisive third in the 88th from Lewie Coyle’s assist. Yellow cards for Hull’s Liam Millar in the 57th, Lewie Coyle in the 71st and Ryan Giles in stoppage time added tension, but they held firm.

Millwall lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Aidomo Emakhu making an impact after replacing Thierno Ballo as a substitute and scoring their only goal, assisted by Alfie Doughty. Partnerships like Macaulay Langstaff coming on for Ra’ees Bangura-Williams aimed to boost the attack, while Joe Bryan slotted in for Zak Sturge at half-time to shore up the defence, though Femi Azeez’s red card disrupted their rhythm.

Hull City set out in a 4-2-3-1 formation, where Kyle Joseph led the line effectively with an early brace, supported by assists from Mohamed Belloumi and Liam Millar before their substitutions. Lewie Coyle provided the key assist for Oliver McBurnie’s late goal after McBurnie replaced Millar, and changes like Darko Gyabi for Amir Hadziahmetovic and Babajide David Akintola for Belloumi helped sustain their threat.

Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match went to Ivor Pandur for his solid display in goal, making five crucial saves and only conceding once while adding two clearances and one punch to keep Millwall at bay despite their possession dominance.

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 1-3 vs Hull City (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Derby County (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Bristol City (A)
• Win: 3-2 vs Southampton (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (H)

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 3-1 vs Millwall (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Wrexham (H)
• Loss: 1-4 vs Middlesbrough (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Stoke City (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Ipswich Town (H)

Millwall have just lost 1-3 at home to Hull City, leaving them fourth on 35 points after a run of three wins, a draw and now this defeat in their last five league games. They need to regroup quickly for their next match against Blackburn Rovers on 20 December 2025 at 12:30, with the visitors sitting 20th on 22 points and in relegation trouble, offering Millwall a chance to consolidate their playoff push.

Hull City have just won 3-1 away at Millwall, boosting them to sixth on 34 points following a form guide of three wins and two losses in their most recent five league outings. They’ll look to build on this momentum in their next fixture against West Bromwich Albion on 20 December 2025 at 15:00, facing a side currently 15th on 28 points and aiming to climb the mid-table, which could be a test for Hull’s promotion ambitions.

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