West Bromwich Albion and Millwall shared the points in a 0–0 draw in the Championship on Friday night, as neither side could find a breakthrough on matchday 42 of the regular season.
The result keeps both teams ticking over in the closing stages of the campaign, but it will feel like an opportunity missed for West Brom, who were unable to turn home advantage into a decisive goal. Detailed data on shots, chances and possession was not available, leaving the picture of the overall balance of play incomplete.
The contest was often tight and combative rather than free-flowing. The first booking arrived just before the hour mark when West Brom midfielder Alex Mowatt went into the referee’s book in the 56th minute, underlining the increasing intensity as both teams looked for control in midfield.
Millwall turned to their bench early in the second half in search of fresh impetus. Derek Mazou-Sacko replaced Casper De Norre and Macaulay Langstaff came on for Josh Coburn in the 65th minute, as the visitors reshaped their attacking options. West Brom responded shortly after, introducing Josh Maja for Aune Heggebø in the 68th minute to try to spark their frontline.
Further changes followed for Millwall, with Joe Bryan and Tom Watson replacing Zak Sturge and Thierno Ballo in the 73rd minute. Late on, West Brom brought on Eseosa Sule for Daryl Dike in the 84th minute as they chased a winner that never arrived.
Millwall’s Femi Azeez and Mihailo Ivanovic were booked in the 71st and 90th minutes respectively, reflecting the competitive edge that ran through the game. Joe Bryan was withdrawn for Dan McNamara in the 87th minute, before Barry Bannan entered in stoppage time for Azeez.
With no goals and limited event data beyond cards and substitutions, the match will be remembered more for its tactical reshuffles and discipline than for attacking highlights. Both West Brom and Millwall now move on to their remaining fixtures still searching for the points that could define their Championship seasons.
For more information on the Championship, visit the competition page on Ballaxy. Full match details are available on the West Brom vs Millwall match centre.
Championship Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coventry City FC
|
46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 97 | 45 | 52 | 95 | W W W D D |
| 2 |
Ipswich Town FC
|
46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80 | 47 | 33 | 84 | W D D W D |
| 3 |
Millwall FC
|
46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 64 | 49 | 15 | 83 | W D W W D |
| 4 |
Southampton FC
|
46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 82 | 56 | 26 | 80 | W D D W W |
| 5 |
Middlesbrough FC
|
46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 72 | 47 | 25 | 80 | D W W D L |
| 6 |
Hull City AFC
|
46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 66 | 4 | 73 | W L D D L |
| 7 |
Wrexham AFC
|
46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 69 | 65 | 4 | 71 | D L W W L |
| 8 |
Derby County FC
|
46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 67 | 59 | 8 | 69 | L W L W L |
| 9 |
Norwich City FC
|
46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 63 | 56 | 7 | 65 | L D W W L |
| 10 |
Birmingham City FC
|
46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 57 | 56 | 1 | 64 | D W W D W |
| 11 |
Swansea City AFC
|
46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 57 | 59 | -2 | 64 | W D W L W |
| 12 |
Bristol City FC
|
46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 62 | W L D L D |
| 13 |
Sheffield United FC
|
46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 60 | W L L W W |
| 14 |
Preston North End FC
|
46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 55 | 62 | -7 | 60 | L W L L W |
| 15 |
Queens Park Rangers FC
|
46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 61 | 73 | -12 | 58 | L L L L D |
| 16 |
Watford FC
|
46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 53 | 65 | -12 | 57 | L L L L L |
| 17 |
Stoke City FC
|
46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 51 | 56 | -5 | 55 | L L L L D |
| 18 |
Portsmouth FC
|
46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 64 | -15 | 55 | D W L W W |
| 19 |
Charlton Athletic FC
|
46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 44 | 58 | -14 | 53 | L W L D L |
| 20 |
Blackburn Rovers FC
|
46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 42 | 56 | -14 | 52 | L W D L D |
| 21 |
West Bromwich Albion FC
|
46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 58 | -10 | 51 | L D W W D |
| 22 |
Oxford United FC
|
46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 45 | 59 | -14 | 47 | L W L L W |
| 23 |
Leicester City FC
|
46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 58 | 68 | -10 | 46 | W D D L L |
| 24 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC
|
46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 89 | -60 | 0 | W L L D D |