Millwall FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Millwall FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Adam Crysell
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #24 |
| 18 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 23 | Scored | 13 |
| 27 | Conceded | 30 |
| -4 | GD | -17 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 33% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Millwall FC are 16th (18 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/4
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 G | 2 A |
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Den. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andrew Hughes makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 9' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' Lee Gregory has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Tom Clarke doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 26' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' The Ireland Sean Maguire breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 0-3!
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Murray Wallace makes way for Shane Ferguson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Harris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Jordan Archer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Leonard departs to be replaced by Ben Thompson.
- 67' What composure from Ben Thompson! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 72' Paul Gallagher makes way for Lukas Nmecha at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Shaun Williams. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Tom Barkhuizen by Daniel Johnson on 76 minute.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Ben Pearson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 89' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. Jed Wallace gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Ledson is hanging Brad Potts on the field on 90 minute.
- Preston North End FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Ryan Leonard ↓ Ben Thompson 66'
- 1
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 9
-
19
Tom Elliott ↓ Steve Morison 46'
-
25
Murray Wallace ↓ Shane Ferguson 46'
- 44
Bench
-
8
Ben Thompson ↑ 66'
- 16
-
11
Shane Ferguson ↑ 46'
- 22
-
20
Steve Morison ↑ 46'
- 15
- 10
Coach
Neil Harris
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Ryan Ledson 90'
- 16
- 14
- 24
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Daniel Johnson 76'
- 8
- 4
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher C ↓ Lukas Nmecha 72'
- 6
- 5
Bench
- 13
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 90'
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 72'
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 76'
- 3
- 15
- 20
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 6 |
| Andrew Hughes | 3 |
| Charlie Cresswell | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Mihailo Ivanovic | 1 |
| Tom Clarke | 1 |
| Camiel Neghli | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2019-02-23
Millwall FC
1–3
Preston North End FC
W
2019-02-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-02-13
Preston North End FC
3–1
Norwich City FC
W
2019-02-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2019-02-01
Preston North End FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2019-01-26
Stoke City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Preston North End FC 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Preston North End FC
65%
Millwall FC or Preston North End FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.