Millwall FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Lee Collins
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to The Den that hosts another battle between Millwall FC and Preston North End FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' Ched Evans does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 17' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Andrew Hughes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Scott Malone does the damage! The net is bulging and Millwall FC surge ahead!
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Jed Wallace is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Jayson Molumby argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Anthony Gordon is withdrawn and Tom Barkhuizen gets his opportunity.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Greg Cunningham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Millwall FC.
- 78' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Scott Sinclair makes way for Daniel Johnson at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 85' 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.
- 86' GOAL! Mason Bennett fires home to make it 2-1!
- 86' Millwall FC ring the changes. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson has done his job and it is now time for Matt Smith to step up.
- 89' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Brad Potts is replaced by Emil Riis Jakobsen.
- 90' Ben Thompson is replacing Mason Bennett for the Millwall FC side.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Evans.
- Full Time. Millwall FC beats Preston North End FC
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 |
| Murray Wallace | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Sean Maguire | 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
2.28
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Preston North End FC
36%
Millwall FC or Preston North End FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

