Millwall FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Derek Eaton
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Millwall FC gets underway.
- 5' Mads Frokjaer-Jensen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brad Potts, as he is very good at scoring at The Den with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' Against the run of play, George Honeyman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Duncan Watmore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' What a strike from Romain Esse! The score is 2-0.
- 39' George Honeyman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 39.
- 42' A moment of madness from Duane Holmes on 42 minutes earns him a card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Emil Riis Jakobsen by Stefan Teitur Thordarson on 46 minute.
- 47' Magnificent from Macaulay Langstaff! That is 3 goals in 13 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Millwall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' The whistle greets Brad Potts as he departs to be replaced by Kaine Kesler.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Millwall FC make a change. Macaulay Langstaff trudges off to be replaced by Mihailo Ivanovic on 67 minutes.
- 68' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Will Keane is withdrawn and Milutin Osmajic gets his opportunity.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 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' A quiet spell here at The Den. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Millwall FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 87' Against the run of play, Jordan Storey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' Poor challenge from Aidomo Emakhu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' The whistle greets George Honeyman as he departs to be replaced by Murray Wallace.
- Another three points for Millwall FC.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
-
18
Ryan Leonard ↓ Dan McNamara 76'
- 5
- 39
-
19
Duncan Watmore ↓ Ryan Wintle 67'
- 15
- 23
- 24
- 6
- 1
-
25
Romain Esse ↓ Aidomo Emakhu 76'
Bench
- 4
-
3
Murray Wallace ↑ 90'
- 45
- 13
-
14
Ryan Wintle ↑ 67'
-
2
Dan McNamara ↑ 76'
-
22
Aidomo Emakhu ↑ 76'
-
99
Mihailo Ivanovic ↑ 67'
- 16
Coach
Neil Harris
Preston North End FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
- 6
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Kaine Kesler 58'
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↓ Robbie Brady 46'
- 14
-
7
Will Keane ↓ Milutin Osmajic 68'
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 40
- 9
Bench
- 5
-
11
Robbie Brady ↑ 46'
- 18
- 13
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 68'
-
29
Kaine Kesler ↑ 58'
-
22
Stefan Teitur Thordarson ↑ 46'
-
10
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen ↑ 68'
- 23
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
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
2024-09-28
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
2.56
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Millwall FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Preston North End FC
34%
Millwall FC or Preston North End FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

