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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Adam Crysell
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #23 |
| 11 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 15 | Scored | 8 |
| 15 | Conceded | 15 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts). Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
–/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The Den as Millwall FC face off against Preston North End FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Andrew Hughes does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 9' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 14' Preston North End FC have won 417 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Tom Clarke makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' What a strike from Sean Maguire! The score is 0-3.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' A quiet spell here at The Den. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Murray Wallace by Shane Ferguson on 46 minute.
- 51' Ben Davies has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Mahlon Romeo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 66' Millwall FC ring the changes. Ryan Leonard has done his job and it is now time for Ben Thompson to step up.
- 67' A goal from the England international Ben Thompson! He fires home on 67 to make it 1-3!
- 72' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Paul Gallagher is replaced by Lukas Nmecha on 72 minute.
- 73' Millwall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 76' Daniel Johnson is replacing Tom Barkhuizen for the Preston North End FC side.
- 81' Declan Rudd has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Ben Pearson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 89' A moment of madness from Jed Wallace on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Millwall FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Ryan Ledson gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Brad Potts and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — Millwall FC 1-3 Preston North End FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Shaun Hutchinson | 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
1.89
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Preston North End FC 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Preston North End FC
63%
Millwall FC or Preston North End FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.