Millwall FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Derek Eaton
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Millwall FC gets underway.
- 5' Millwall FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Camiel Neghli scoring 1 goals.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Joe Bryan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! George Honeyman makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' England international Ben Whiteman has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' The 34-year-old Ryan Leonard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Romain Esse makes it 2-0.
- 39' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. George Honeyman gets a card.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Duane Holmes.
- 46' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Emil Riis Jakobsen is withdrawn and Stefan Teitur Thordarson gets his opportunity.
- 47' What composure from Macaulay Langstaff! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Bowler, as he is very good at scoring at The Den with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Stefan Teitur Thordarson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Kaine Kesler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brad Potts at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' 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.
- 67' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Macaulay Langstaff by Mihailo Ivanovic on 67 minute.
- 68' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Will Keane by Milutin Osmajic on 68 minute.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' Dan McNamara gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Ryan Leonard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Alistair McCann gets a card.
- 82' Millwall FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 86' Poor challenge from Joe Bryan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 87' Jordan Storey is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aidomo Emakhu.
- 90' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. George Honeyman is replaced by Murray Wallace.
- 3-1 the final result. Preston North End FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Romain Esse | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Murray Wallace | 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
2.36
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Preston North End FC
35%
Millwall FC or Preston North End FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5%
4 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

