Preston North End FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Philip Dermott
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 3–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #11 |
| 4 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 15 |
| 15 | Conceded | 15 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 13% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts). Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Deepdale Stadium as Preston North End FC face off against Millwall FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Controversy at the stadium! Mahlon Romeo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Ben Davies catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Aiden O'Brien has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' Alan Browne has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' Goal! Tom Barkhuizen scores his 26 goal in 382 matches.
- 46' Shane Ferguson is replacing James Meredith for the Millwall FC side.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 382 games and scored 417 goals.
- 61' Jake Cooper is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lee Gregory, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 69' Millwall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 74' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 79' Ben Pearson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Poor challenge from Jake Cooper. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Andrew Hughes gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 82' Ryan Ledson gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Daniel Johnson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Millwall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' GOAL! Lee Gregory fires home to make it 3-2!
- 90' Alan Browne makes way for Graham Burke at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 45
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Ryan Ledson 82'
- 29
- 23
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Graham Burke 90'
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 6
- 5
Bench
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 82'
- 14
- 2
- 22
- 15
-
19
Graham Burke ↑ 90'
- 33
Coach
Alex Neil
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
James Meredith ↓ Shane Ferguson 46'
- 28
- 1
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 7
-
18
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↓ Tom Elliott 82'
- 9
- 22
- 20
Bench
- 21
-
11
Shane Ferguson ↑ 46'
- 17
- 2
-
19
Tom Elliott ↑ 82'
- 25
- 13
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 6 |
| Andrew Hughes | 3 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Charlie Cresswell | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 2 |
| Shaun Hutchinson | 1 |
| Mads Frokjaer-Jensen | 1 |
| Kenneth Zohore | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2018-12-15
Preston North End FC
3–2
Millwall FC
W
2018-12-08
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2018-12-01
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-11-27
Preston North End FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-11-24
Preston North End FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-11-10
Bristol City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.17
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Millwall FC
53%
Preston North End FC or Millwall FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 16% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.