Millwall FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Lee Collins
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | 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' The wait is over. Preston North End FC get us underway at The Den.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 10' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' Ched Evans is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Jon Daði Boðvarsson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Scott Malone adds to his 0 season tally! Millwall FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 44' Jake Cooper is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 58' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 58' Tom Barkhuizen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anthony Gordon on 58 minute.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 73' England international Ryan Woods has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' The crowd applauds Scott Sinclair as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Johnson steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrew Hughes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 86' Mason Bennett makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Millwall FC are in front.
- 86' Matt Smith gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Brad Potts is replaced by Emil Riis Jakobsen on 89 minute.
- 90' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Thompson is hanging Mason Bennett on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from George Evans. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- With this win, Millwall FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 28
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Ben Thompson 90'
- 14
- 33
- 24
Bench
-
8
Ben Thompson ↑ 90'
- 1
- 32
- 11
- 6
- 15
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 86'
- 23
- 27
Coach
Gary Rowett
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Emil Riis Jakobsen 89'
- 37
- 16
- 14
- 17
- 26
- 22
- 2
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Daniel Johnson 80'
- 21
-
42
Anthony Gordon ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 58'
Bench
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 80'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 58'
- 23
- 15
- 25
- 7
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 89'
- 38
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 6 |
| Andrew Hughes | 3 |
| Charlie Cresswell | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Macaulay Langstaff | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2021-03-02
Millwall FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2021-02-27
Preston North End FC
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-02-24
Preston North End FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2021-02-20
Cardiff City FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-02-16
Preston North End FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2021-02-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Preston North End FC
37%
Millwall FC or Preston North End FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11%
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.