Millwall FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2023-24 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 John Busby
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Millwall FC and Preston North End FC is underway.
- 5' Against the run of play, Zian Flemming has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 15' Millwall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Millwall FC have won 408 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' A quiet spell here at The Den. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Brad Potts adds to his 0 season tally! Preston North End FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Longman departs to be replaced by Romain Esse.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Honeyman.
- 56' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 58' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. George Honeyman is replaced by Casper De Norre on 58 minute.
- 62' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robbie Brady is hanging Liam Millar on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Emil Riis Jakobsen is replaced by Milutin Osmajic on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Ryan Ledson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Alan Browne comes on to replace Ryan Ledson.
- 77' Millwall FC ring the changes. Kevin Nisbet has done his job and it is now time for Michael Obafemi to step up.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Duane Holmes gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Mads Frokjaer-Jensen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Freddie Woodman gets a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Millwall FC and Preston North End FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 39
- 15
- 45
- 20
- 10
-
8
Billy Mitchell ↓ George Saville 58'
- 6
-
11
Ryan Longman ↓ Romain Esse 46'
-
7
Kevin Nisbet ↓ Michael Obafemi 77'
- 17
Bench
- 3
- 33
-
23
George Saville ↑ 58'
- 14
-
24
Casper De Norre ↑ 58'
-
–
Michael Obafemi ↑ 77'
- 2
-
25
Romain Esse ↑ 46'
- 43
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 6
- 44
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Alan Browne 73'
- 14
- 7
- 4
- 1
-
23
Liam Millar ↓ Robbie Brady 62'
- 19
- 10
Bench
-
11
Robbie Brady ↑ 62'
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 90'
- 3
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 73'
- 20
- 5
- 21
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 63'
- 17
Coach
Ryan Lowe
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
2024-01-27
Millwall FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2024-01-21
Leeds United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-01-13
Preston North End FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2024-01-06
Chelsea FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2024-01-01
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-12-29
Preston North End FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.28
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Preston North End FC
42%
Millwall FC or Preston North End FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
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.

