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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Preston North End FC welcome Millwall FC for this crunch clash at Deepdale Stadium.
- 5' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Millwall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jayson Molumby suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Connor Mahoney made 388 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Rowett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Johnson.
- 55' The 39-year-old Bartosz Bialkowski has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Ireland international Alex Pearce has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Scott Sinclair makes way for Joshua Harrop at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 70' Matt Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 75' Preston North End FC have won 420 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sean Maguire is hanging David Nugent on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' Goal! Shaun Hutchinson scores his 11 goal in 387 matches.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Ben Pearson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Paul Gallagher picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Jon Dadi Bodvarsson by Ryan Leonard on 86 minute.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jed Wallace as he leaves the pitch. Matt Smith steps in for Millwall FC.
- Another three points for Millwall FC.
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 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Charlie Cresswell | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 2 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Shaun Hutchinson | 1 |
| Mads Frokjaer-Jensen | 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
2 / 4
1.28
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Millwall FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Millwall FC
67%
Preston North End FC or Millwall FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.