Preston North End FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Lewis Smith
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 60 | Points | 83 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 24 / 11 / 11 |
| 55 | Scored | 64 |
| 62 | Conceded | 49 |
| -7 | GD | +15 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 33% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Preston North End FC to score. At the same time, Millwall FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shaun Hutchinson made 382 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Jake Cooper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 69 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Scott Sinclair is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Millwall FC's compact .
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Millwall FC that had 382 games and scored 401 goals.
- 50' Daniel Johnson was booked on 50.
- 55' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 60' The 32-year-old Ryan Woods has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Scott Sinclair by Joshua Harrop on 65 minute.
- 70' Bartosz Bialkowski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 75' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's shape.
- 76' Preston North End FC ring the changes. David Nugent has done his job and it is now time for Sean Maguire to step up.
- 78' A goal from the England international Shaun Hutchinson! He fires home on 78 to make it 0-1!
- 83' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 86' Millwall FC ring the changes. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Leonard to step up.
- 90' Matt Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jed Wallace at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Millwall FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
David Nugent ↓ Sean Maguire 76'
- 16
- 11
- 29
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Paul Gallagher 65'
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 21
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Joshua Harrop 65'
Bench
- 44
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 76'
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 65'
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 65'
- 28
- 15
- 20
Coach
Alex Neil
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 19
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Connor Mahoney 76'
- 12
- 4
- 5
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Matt Smith 90'
- 3
- 15
- 33
- 16
Bench
- 14
-
18
Ryan Leonard ↑ 86'
- 11
- 22
- 26
-
21
Connor Mahoney ↑ 76'
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 90'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 6 |
| Andrew Hughes | 3 |
| Charlie Cresswell | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Macaulay Langstaff | 1 |
| Alan Browne | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2020-02-15
Preston North End FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2020-02-12
Stoke City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2020-02-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2020-02-01
Preston North End FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-01-21
Barnsley FC
0–3
Preston North End FC
W
2020-01-18
Preston North End FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Millwall FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Millwall FC
65%
Preston North End FC or Millwall FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.