Match Centre

Middlesbrough's 80% possession and 22 shots (7 on target) underscored their control but couldn't secure victory, with Millwall's clinical edge (4 shots on target from 11 total) earning a 2-2 draw. The hosts' 2.07 expected goals (xG) from 14 corners and 12 inside-box shots dwarfed Millwall's 0.89 xG, but Taïryk Arconte (11') and Lyndon Dykes (36') converted Millwall's only first-half chances against the run of play.

Boro's comeback through Amario Cozier-Duberry (50') and Will Lankshear (61') reflected their territorial dominance, with Luke Ayling's assist for the equaliser capping a game-high 8 key passes. Yet Millwall's defensive resilience (10 blocked shots, 5 saves) proved decisive — Derek Mazou-Sacko's 59th-minute yellow card was their only concession in a disciplined rearguard. The xG gap (+1.18) tells the story: Boro created enough to win but lacked precision where it mattered.