In the Championship match played on 24th February 2024, there was a gripping duel between home team Southampton and visiting side Millwall where the latter managed to clinch a 2-1 victory. This match presented some intriguing statistics and considerable implications for football punters.

Looking at the goals scored, it is apparent that efficiency was key for Millwall. Despite Southampton having the majority of corner kicks (13) compared to Millwall's solitary one, Millwall demonstrated clinical efficiency in front of the goal to score two crucial goals. The first was early in the game, just 4 minutes and 42 seconds in, giving them an early alacritous lead. Southampton did manage to equalize at the 33 minutes 59 seconds mark, but were unable to sustain the momentum as Millwall scored one more just before the halftime whistle at the 43 minutes 51 seconds mark, delivering a decisive blow to Southampton's morale.

Remarkably, Millwall were able to secure victory despite receiving 3 yellow cards, with two of these received within the first fifteen minutes of the match. However, Southampton had more caution from the match referee with a total of 4 yellow cards and a particularly worrying disciplinary lapse in the second half when they received 3 yellow cards, including two within the space of just 12 seconds.

Both teams showed aggressive play, with fouls leading to yellow cards but neither side going down to 10 men, as no red cards were shown. This undoubtedly kept the match intensity high up till the final whistle. The single offside offense called against Millwall had no significant impact on the game, while Southampton managed to avoid falling foul of the offside rule completely, albeit still succumbing to defeat.

One key reason for Southampton's loss could be their failure to capitalize on their dominance in terms of corner kicks. As the home side, 13 corners provided Southampton with numerous opportunities to increase their goal tally. Sadly, their inability to convert these chances into goals played to Millwall's advantage.

All these factors combined, along with Millwall's superior goal-conversion rate, saw the away team take home the victory. This clash was a prime example of the fact that quality, not quantity, often makes the difference in football games. In the eyes of football bettors, this match laid emphasis on the necessity of clinical finishing and robust defending over mere statistical dominance.

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