Millwall 4-0 Bolton Wanderers: result and goals
Millwall beat Bolton Wanderers 4-0 on Saturday, 5 September 2026 in the Championship.
Goals: Caleb Taylor 38', Lyndon Dykes 83', Lyndon Dykes 88', Camiel Neghli 90'+2'.
Millwall sit 13th on 15 points.
Bolton Wanderers sit 18th on 14 points.
Millwall have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Bolton Wanderers have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Millwall won 1, Bolton Wanderers won 2, 2 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 5 September 2026, 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- The Den, London
The match in numbers
- A 4-0 win for Millwall over Bolton Wanderers.
- The first goal came from Caleb Taylor (Millwall) on 38'.
- Josh Sheehan was sent off on 86'.
- Jenson Metcalfe was sent off on 86'.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, Millwall 4, Bolton Wanderers 0.
- 90'+6'Second Half ends, Millwall 4, Bolton Wanderers 0.
- 90'+2'Goal! Millwall 4, Bolton Wanderers 0. Camiel Neghli (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+1'Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'Foul by Daniel Kelly (Millwall).
- 90'+1'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 88'Goal! Millwall 3, Bolton Wanderers 0. Lyndon Dykes (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zak Sturge.
- 86'Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 86'Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 85'Foul by Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers).
- 85'Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83'Goal! Millwall 2, Bolton Wanderers 0. Lyndon Dykes (Millwall) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zak Lovelace following a fast break.
- 81'Substitution, Millwall. Elkan Baggott replaces Jordi Osei-Tutu.
- 81'Lewis Brunt went off injured after Bolton Wanderers had used all subs.
- 78'Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Max Crocombe.
- 78'Attempt saved. Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Max Crocombe (Millwall). Assisted by Lewis Brunt.
- 77'Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77'Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
- 76'Attempt missed. Caleb Taylor (Millwall) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 76'Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Ryan Hardie replaces Xavier Simons.
- 75'Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Max Conway replaces Akin Famewo.
- 75'Akin Famewo (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75'Foul by Akin Famewo (Bolton Wanderers).
- 75'Yanis Issoufou (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73'Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Jordi Osei-Tutu.
- 73'Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Jake Cooper.
- 73'Attempt blocked. Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyliane Dong with a cross.
- 71'Attempt saved. Jordi Osei-Tutu (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner by Jack Bonham (Bolton Wanderers). Assisted by Yanis Issoufou.
- 71'Foul by Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers).
- 71'Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70'Akin Famewo (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70'Foul by Yanis Issoufou (Millwall).
- 69'Offside, Millwall. Zak Lovelace is caught offside.
- 67'Foul by Kyliane Dong (Bolton Wanderers).
- 67'Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66'Foul by Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers).
- 66'Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66'Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66'Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Millwall).
- 65'Substitution, Millwall. Zak Lovelace replaces Romain Esse.
- 65'Substitution, Millwall. Yanis Issoufou replaces Taïryk Arconte.
- 64'Attempt missed. Akin Famewo (Bolton Wanderers) header from the left side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 64'Attempt saved. Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Max Crocombe (Millwall). Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues with a cross.
- 64'Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Zak Sturge.
- 64'Attempt blocked. Akin Famewo (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues with a cross.
- 63'Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Max Crocombe.
- 63'Attempt saved. Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Max Crocombe (Millwall). Assisted by Lewis Brunt.
- 61'Attempt blocked. Lewis Brunt (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Sheehan with a cross.
- 60'Kyliane Dong (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60'Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
- 60'Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Kyliane Dong replaces Samuel Iling-Junior.
- 60'Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Theo Bair replaces Sam Dalby.
- 59'Attempt missed. Caleb Taylor (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 58'Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Samuel Iling-Junior.
- 57'Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Zak Sturge.
- 55'Substitution, Millwall. Daniel Kelly replaces Derek Mazou-Sacko.
- 53'Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53'Foul by Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall).
- 53'Attempt missed. Lyndon Dykes (Millwall) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high following a fast break.
- 52'Offside, Millwall. Taïryk Arconte is caught offside.
- 51'Foul by Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers).
- 51'Jordi Osei-Tutu (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49'Offside, Millwall. Romain Esse is caught offside.
- 49'Offside, Millwall. Jenson Metcalfe is caught offside.
- 47'Foul by Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers).
- 47'Derek Mazou-Sacko (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46'Foul by Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers).
- 46'Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'Second Half begins Millwall 1, Bolton Wanderers 0.
- 45'Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Rúben Rodrigues replaces John McAtee.
- 45'+2'First Half ends, Millwall 1, Bolton Wanderers 0.
- 45'+1'Attempt blocked. Jordi Osei-Tutu (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jenson Metcalfe.
- 45'+1'Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'Foul by Jordi Osei-Tutu (Millwall).
- 44'Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44'Foul by Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall).
- 44'Offside, Millwall. Romain Esse is caught offside.
- 43'Foul by Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers).
- 43'Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42'Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42'Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Millwall).
- 41'Attempt missed. Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Iling-Junior with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 41'Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41'Foul by Derek Mazou-Sacko (Millwall).
- 38'Goal! Millwall 1, Bolton Wanderers 0. Caleb Taylor (Millwall) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jenson Metcalfe with a cross following a corner.
- 37'Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Chris Forino.
- 35'Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35'Foul by Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall).
- 32'Attempt saved. Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Max Crocombe (Millwall). Assisted by Sam Dalby.
- 28'Attempt missed. Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 26'Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Jack Bonham.
- 26'Attempt blocked. Jake Cooper (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jenson Metcalfe.
- 25'Foul by Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers).
- 25'Taïryk Arconte (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24'Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Jordi Osei-Tutu.
- 22'Offside, Millwall. Taïryk Arconte is caught offside.
- 20'Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Jake Cooper.
- 20'Attempt missed. Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 20'Attempt blocked. Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Brunt.
- 19'Offside, Millwall. Camiel Neghli is caught offside.
- 19'Foul by John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers).
- 19'Jordi Osei-Tutu (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15'Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Chris Forino.
- 15'Attempt blocked. Taïryk Arconte (Millwall) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Camiel Neghli.
- 14'Offside, Millwall. Taïryk Arconte is caught offside.
- 12'Foul by Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers).
- 12'Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8'Ben Davies (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8'Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Millwall).
- 8'Attempt missed. Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Sheehan.
- 5'Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5'Foul by Jordi Osei-Tutu (Millwall).
- 4'Attempt missed. Zak Sturge (Millwall) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Romain Esse with a cross.
- 2'Foul by Lewis Brunt (Bolton Wanderers).
- 2'Taïryk Arconte (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2'Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Derek Mazou-Sacko.
- 1'Foul by Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers).
- 1'Jake Cooper (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- First Half begins.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
Millwall · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
55Tristan ParkesSUB
51Sacha Natsuki Tsugita VieiraSUB
44Alfie MasseySUB
Bolton Wanderers · 4-2-3-1
3Christian Forino JosephCD-R
Substitutes
9Thelonius BairSUB
Match stats
MILBOL
38.7Possession (%)61.3
12Shots13
5Shots on target4
4Corners9
13Fouls14
0Yellow cards1
1Red cards1
8Offsides0
4Saves1
Last 5 matches
Millwall
W@ Bristol City2-015 Aug 2026
WNorwich City3-022 Aug 2026
W@ Cambridge United1-025 Aug 2026
L@ Southampton5-129 Aug 2026
LWrexham3-02 Sept 2026
Bolton Wanderers
L@ Sheffield Wednesday1-08 Aug 2026
WPreston North End2-115 Aug 2026
D@ Queens Park Rangers0-022 Aug 2026
LLincoln City1-029 Aug 2026
L@ Sheffield United3-21 Sept 2026
Head-to-head record
1
Millwall
2
Draws
2
Bolton
Last meetings
9 Mar 2019Bolton Wanderers2 – 1Millwall
24 Nov 2018Millwall1 – 1Bolton Wanderers
10 Apr 2018Bolton Wanderers0 – 2Millwall
12 Aug 2017Millwall1 – 1Bolton Wanderers
19 Nov 2016Bolton Wanderers2 – 0Millwall
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boro | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +10 | 25 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 23 | WWWLL |
| 3 |  West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +17 | 22 | DDWWL |
| 4 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 21 | LLWDW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 21 | LLWWD |
| 6 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +12 | 20 | LWWDW |
| 7 |  Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DWWWL |
| 8 |  QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DDWLW |
| 9 |  Stoke | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 20 | WWLWD |
| 10 |  Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 18 | DWWLW |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 | LWWDW |
| 12 |  Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 | LWLWD |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 | WWWLL |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 | WDLLD |
| 15 |  Lincoln City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 | LLLDW |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 14 | WLWDW |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 | WDLWL |
| 18 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 | LWDLL |
| 19 |  Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 | LDDLL |
| 20 |  Norwich City | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 | LLLLW |
| 21 |  Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 | LLLWL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 | DWDLL |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 | DDLLD |
| 24 |  Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 | DLLLD |
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FAQ
What was the score in Millwall v Bolton Wanderers?
Millwall beat Bolton Wanderers 4-0 on Saturday 5 September (Championship).
Who scored in Millwall v Bolton Wanderers?
Goals: Caleb Taylor 38', Lyndon Dykes 83', Lyndon Dykes 88' and Camiel Neghli 90'+2'.
When do Millwall play next?
Millwall play Derby County on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).
When do Bolton Wanderers play next?
Bolton Wanderers play Bristol City on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).
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