Thursday , 2 July 2026

Millwall FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Millwall FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Preston North End FC
Sat 28 Sep 2024 · 14:00 UTC The Den 13,674 HT 45' · FT 45'
George Honeyman 24' 1–0
Romain Esse 38' 2–0
Macaulay Langstaff 47' 3–0
3–1 87' Jordan Storey
George Honeyman 39' Y
Y 42' Duane Holmes
Y 77' Alistair McCann
Joe Bryan 86' Y
Aidomo Emakhu 89' R

Overview

Match Preview

Millwall FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at The Den.

Match Details

  • Referee Darren Bond
  • Assistant 1 Derek Eaton
  • Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

8
6
2
Millwall FC 16 games · Avg 2.5 goals Preston North End FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-28 Millwall FC 3–1 Preston North End FC 2024-01-27 Millwall FC 1–1 Preston North End FC 2023-10-21 Preston North End FC 1–1 Millwall FC 2023-04-15 Millwall FC 2–0 Preston North End FC 2022-11-12 Preston North End FC 2–4 Millwall FC

Recent Form

Millwall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Preston North End FC H 3–1 W
21 Sep Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–1 D
14 Sep Luton Town FC H 0–1 L
31 Aug Sheffield Wednesday FC H 3–0 W
24 Aug Hull City AFC A 0–0 D
17 Aug Bristol City FC A 3–4 L
Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Millwall FC A 1–3 L
22 Sep Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–0 D
14 Sep Middlesbrough FC A 1–1 D
31 Aug Oxford United FC A 1–3 L
24 Aug Luton Town FC H 1–0 W
17 Aug Swansea City AFC A 0–3 L

Season Stats

Millwall FC Preston North End FC
#3 Position #14
83 Points 60
46 Played 46
24 / 11 / 11 W / D / L 15 / 15 / 16
64 Scored 55
49 Conceded 62
+15 GD -7
1.80 PPG 1.30
52% Win % 33%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Preston North End FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robbie Brady made 342 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 24' A goal from the England international George Honeyman! He fires home on 24 to make it 1-0!
  • 29' Liam Lindsay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Whiteman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
  • 38' Romain Esse doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 39' Millwall FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 42' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a card on 42.
  • 46' Stefan Teitur Thordarson is replacing Emil Riis Jakobsen for the Preston North End FC side.
  • 47' Macaulay Langstaff is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 57' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 58' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 58 minute. Brad Potts leaves to be changed by Kaine Kesler.
  • 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Millwall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 67' Mihailo Ivanovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Macaulay Langstaff at the 67 minute mark.
  • 68' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Will Keane is replaced by Milutin Osmajic.
  • 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Ryan Leonard as he leaves the pitch. Dan McNamara steps in for Millwall FC.
  • 77' The referee has no hesitation. Alistair McCann is booked for Preston North End FC — card on 77.
  • 82' Preston North End FC come into this ranked 21 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joe Bryan on 86 minutes.
  • 87' What a moment for Jordan Storey! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 89' Aidomo Emakhu is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. George Honeyman is replaced by Murray Wallace on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 3-1.

Lineups

Millwall FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Harris

Preston North End FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Zian Flemming 6
Andrew Hughes 3
Ched Evans 2
Charlie Cresswell 2
Jed Wallace 2
Kenneth Zohore 1
Brad Potts 1
Jordan Storey 1

Head to Head

2024-09-28 Millwall FC 3–1 Preston North End FC 2024-01-27 Millwall FC 1–1 Preston North End FC 2023-10-21 Preston North End FC 1–1 Millwall FC 2023-04-15 Millwall FC 2–0 Preston North End FC 2022-11-12 Preston North End FC 2–4 Millwall FC

Millwall FC Form

2024-09-28 Millwall FC 3–1 Preston North End FC W 2024-09-21 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–1 Millwall FC D 2024-09-14 Millwall FC 0–1 Luton Town FC L 2024-08-31 Millwall FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-08-24 Hull City AFC 0–0 Millwall FC D 2024-08-17 Bristol City FC 4–3 Millwall FC L

Preston North End FC Form

2024-09-28 Millwall FC 3–1 Preston North End FC L 2024-09-22 Preston North End FC 0–0 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2024-09-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Preston North End FC D 2024-08-31 Oxford United FC 3–1 Preston North End FC L 2024-08-24 Preston North End FC 1–0 Luton Town FC W 2024-08-17 Swansea City AFC 3–0 Preston North End FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2 Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for: Millwall FC to win 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Millwall FC61% Draw23% Preston North End FC16%
Actual: Millwall FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Millwall FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Preston North End FC
39%
Millwall FC or Preston North End FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Millwall FC43% Draw43% Preston North End FC14%
Actual: Millwall FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Millwall FC

Handicap Millwall FC covers Push Preston North End FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 19% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 23% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.