Preston North End FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Nov | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | 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' We are underway at Deepdale. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' Zian Flemming makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Millwall FC are in front.
- 9' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' Liam Lindsay is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 16' A stunning finish from Zian Flemming — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' George Saville catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. George Long makes it 1-2.
- 21' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. George Long gets a Yellow card.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Ched Evans has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Dan McNamara is booked for Millwall FC — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 46' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's shape.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Scott Malone is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Honeyman at the 52 minute mark.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Millwall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' What composure from Zian Flemming! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 67' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Alan Browne by Ben Woodburn on 67 minute.
- 72' Against the run of play, Charlie Cresswell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' Goal! Charlie Cresswell scores his 10 goal in 360 matches.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Johnson. He replaces Ched Evans on 77 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Andrew Hughes by Sean Maguire on 78 minute.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' Callum Styles has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andreas Voglsammer on 84 minute.
- 85' Jamie Shackleton is replacing George Saville for the Millwall FC side.
- 88' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Burey is hanging Zian Flemming on the field on 88 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 44
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↓ Sean Maguire 78'
- 18
- 14
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Ben Woodburn 67'
-
9
Ched Evans ↓ Daniel Johnson 77'
- 13
- 1
- 19
-
11
Robert Brady ↓ Alvaro Carreras 67'
Bench
- 3
-
10
Daniel Johnson ↑ 77'
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 78'
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 67'
- 25
- 23
-
2
Alvaro Carreras ↑ 67'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Mason Bennett 88'
- 5
- 3
-
39
George Honeyman ↓ Scott Malone 52'
- 23
- 1
-
10
Zian Flemming ↓ Tyler Burey 88'
- 21
- 2
- 8
- 15
Bench
-
14
Tyler Burey ↑ 88'
- 6
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 88'
-
11
Scott Malone ↑ 52'
- 33
-
16
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 85'
-
17
Callum Styles ↑ 84'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 6 |
| Andrew Hughes | 3 |
| Charlie Cresswell | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Mihailo Ivanovic | 1 |
| Tom Clarke | 1 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2022-11-12
Preston North End FC
2–4
Millwall FC
L
2022-11-04
Reading FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2022-11-01
Preston North End FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2022-10-29
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-10-22
Blackpool FC
4–2
Preston North End FC
L
2022-10-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Millwall FC
73%
Preston North End FC or Millwall FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

