Zak Sturge stats
England
Match-by-match stats
Z. Sturge
MillwallDefender
Z. Sturge vs Portsmouth
3 games playedZak Sturge's next match is on Saturday at 12:30 against Portsmouth. See how Zak Sturge did in earlier matches against Portsmouth.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Nov 22, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Sep 2, 2023 |
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Saturday 12:30Sat 12:30Before the next match
Portsmouth v Millwall, SaturdayWhat Portsmouth allow left backs
Position stats20 appearances at LB against Portsmouth in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
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Odds OutliersZak Sturge 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Zak Sturge has appeared in 11 Championship matches this season, totalling 957 minutes at an average rating of 6.67. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 11 | 957 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 6.67 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.26 |
| Total | 13 | 1,097 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 6.61 |
Attacking stats
Zak Sturge has taken 4 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 239 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.5 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 32nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Zak Sturge has 1 assist and 10 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 106 minutes. Zak Sturge has set up 11 shots for teammates, worth 0.8 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Zak Sturge has completed 205 of 280 passes at 73% accuracy , plus 10 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 10th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Zak Sturge completes 7 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 50 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (34th percentile).
Defending stats
Zak Sturge makes 18 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 23 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 60th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Zak Sturge has committed 16 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.3 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left back (10 appearances), also at left midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Millwall squad
T. Arconte
22 yrs#7
M. Ivanović
21 yrs#9
C. Neghli
24 yrs#10
R. Joy Kouakou Esse
21 yrs#11
L. Dykes
31 yrs#13
J. Coburn23 yrs#19
K. Lisbie22 yrs#22
B. Baker-Boatiey22 yrs#26
Z. Lovelace20 yrs#29
Y. Issoufou19 yrs#35
M. Servais
21 yrs#8
J. Metcalfe22 yrs#14
D. Kelly
21 yrs#16
M. Sykes
29 yrs#17
M. Luongo34 yrs#21
C. De Norre29 yrs#24
L. Cundle24 yrs#25
A. Doughty26 yrs#45D. Mazou-Sacko22 yrs#49
23 yrs
27 yrs
33 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 40 | 2,513 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 50 | 6.32 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.87 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 5 | 303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5.49 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 8 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.78 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 5 | 377 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Zak Sturge
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Zak Sturge has scored 1 assist across 11 appearances (11 starts), totalling 957 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Zak Sturge has attempted 4 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.48 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Zak Sturge has created 9 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 7 successful dribbles from 21 attempts (33% success rate). Zak Sturge has contributed 10 key passes and 31 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Zak Sturge has registered 18 tackles (12 won), 13 interceptions, and 23 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 205 from 280 pass attempts, a 73% pass accuracy rate. Zak Sturge has won 50 of 103 total duels.
Discipline
Zak Sturge has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 11.
About Zak Sturge
Zak Sturge is a 22-year-old defender playing for Millwall in the Championship, representing England. Zak Sturge is left-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 15 June 2004.
Most recent appearance
Zak Sturge's most recent match was at home against Lincoln City on September 20th. Millwall drew 2-2. Zak Sturge played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.25.
Recent matches
- September 20th2-2 drawvsLincoln City(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.25)
- August 5th0-1 lossvsSwansea City(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 5.95)
- November 2nd0-1 winatPreston North End(90 mins, rating 6.86)
- January 21st2-2 drawvsWest Ham United(90 mins, rating 7.13)
- December 6th2-2 drawatMiddlesbrough(84 mins, rating 7.66)
Next fixture
Zak Sturge and Millwall are next in action on November 19th against Portsmouth in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Portsmouth vs Millwall match preview.
Teammates at Millwall
Zak Sturge currently plays alongside Joel Coleman, Elkan Baggott, Filip Marschall, Jake Cooper, Mathis Servais, Daniel Kelly, Tristan Crama, Max Crocombe, Casper De Norre, George Evans, Alfie Doughty, B. Baker-Boatiey, Taïryk Arconte, Caleb Taylor, Mark Sykes, Lukas Jensen, Derek Mazou-Sacko, Zak Lovelace, Massimo Luongo, J. Osei-Tutu, Mihailo Ivanović, Zak Sturge, Ryan Leonard, Luke Cundle, Romain Joy Kouakou Esse, Camiel Neghli, Jenson Metcalfe, Josh Coburn, Kyrell Lisbie, Yanis Issoufou, Danny Batth and Lyndon Dykes at Millwall.