Middlesbrough vs 15.09.26 18:452 – 2Full Time
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Match report
Middlesbrough claw back from two down to draw with Millwall
Middlesbrough and Millwall shared the points in a 2-2 draw in the Championship at Riverside Stadium, with the hosts recovering from a two-goal deficit at the break to salvage a result on matchday six.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Millwall struck twice in the first half through Taïryk Arconte, who converted a Camiel Neghli assist in the 11th minute, before Lyndon Dykes doubled the lead in the 36th minute after being set up by Caleb Taylor. The visitors went into the interval firmly in control at 0-2.
Middlesbrough responded swiftly after the restart. Amario Cozier-Duberry pulled one back in the 50th minute, and William Lankshear, assisted by Luke Ayling, levelled matters in the 61st minute to make it 2-2, a scoreline that held to the final whistle despite the home side dominating territory and chances thereafter.
Middlesbrough overwhelmed Millwall in terms of ball control and attempts, but could not find a winner to move further clear of the chasing pack in the table.
Cozier-Duberry scored Middlesbrough's first goal of the comeback and finished with the highest rating on the pitch at 8.2, while Lankshear's leveller and 7.98 rating underlined his role in the turnaround.
Middlesbrough enjoyed a commanding 80% share of possession, yet still had to fight from two goals behind to draw level.
Middlesbrough and Millwall drew 2–2 (half-time 0–2).
Middlesbrough met Millwall in the Championship (Regular Season - 6). Kick-off was Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 18:45 UTC at Riverside Stadium. Referee: Robert Madley.
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Key moments
- 11' Goal: Taïryk Arconte (assist: Camiel Neghli) — 0–1 · Watch Taïryk Arconte's goal video (11')
- 36' Goal: Lyndon Dykes (assist: Caleb Taylor) — 0–2 · Watch Lyndon Dykes's goal video (36')
- 50' Goal: Amario Cozier-Duberry — 1–2 · Watch Amario Cozier-Duberry's goal video (50')
- 61' Goal: William Lankshear (assist: Luke Ayling) — 2–2 · Watch William Lankshear's goal video (61')
Starting line-ups
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)
Millwall (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Middlesbrough 49%, the draw 28%, Millwall 23%. It finished Middlesbrough 2–2 Millwall.
Middlesbrough's rating edge, but the draw is in play — Middlesbrough are a shade stronger on our strength rating, and their control of the ball on top gives Middlesbrough the lean. The draw at 28% is helped by a draw-heavy league.
Why Middlesbrough at 49%?
Middlesbrough sit 50 points higher on our strength rating — 1589 to 1539. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge at home won 50.5% of 10,467 such games. Middlesbrough hold 9 more possession points (59 to 50 in recent games) — and between equals, control has been worth something. Between evenly-matched sides, home teams with this control edge won 47.8% of 5,220 games, vs 43.9% when styles were level.
Why only 49%?
Millwall sit -0.33 goals per game below chance-quality — cold streaks like this have bounced back. Visitors this cold went on to win 32.4% of 1,372 games, vs 29.1% for visitors finishing normally. Championship home sides under-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to draws (26.9% vs 24.9% norm). Championship homes won 43.0% of 8,436 games vs 44.9% across all 100,217 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why is the draw second, ahead of the Millwall win?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 2.8 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 25,094. Championship runs draw-heavy, adding 2.0 points.
What did we measure but not count?
Middlesbrough have rebuilt the eleven — fewer of last season's regular starters are still starting. Squad turnover reads dramatic but hasn't moved results once the rating is controlled: the busiest windows landed within noise across 5,368 games, rebuilt elevens likewise across 5,446, and even losing the most regular starters showed nothing (5,336). Millwall are missing 3 regular starters — Jenson Metcalfe, Joshua Coburn, Casper De Norre — about 37% of their usual starting-XI weight. A body count alone told us nothing. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Middlesbrough vs Millwall final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Taïryk Arconte's goal against Middlesbrough (11').
- Watch Lyndon Dykes's goal against Middlesbrough (36').
- Watch Amario Cozier-Duberry's goal against Millwall (50').
- Watch William Lankshear's goal against Millwall (61').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Middlesbrough 2–2 Millwall. Explore more on the Middlesbrough and Millwall team pages or the Championship page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Middlesbrough vs Millwall?
Middlesbrough and Millwall drew 2–2 (half-time 0–2).
›Who scored in Middlesbrough vs Millwall?
Taïryk Arconte (11') for Millwall; Lyndon Dykes (36') for Millwall; Amario Cozier-Duberry (50') for Middlesbrough; William Lankshear (61') for Middlesbrough.
›Where can I watch Middlesbrough vs Millwall highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Middlesbrough 2–2 Millwall are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Millwall?
Middlesbrough and Millwall have met 10 times — 4 wins for Middlesbrough, 4 wins for Millwall and 2 draws.