Preston North End FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | 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!
- 3' Against the run of play, Mads Frokjaer-Jensen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 8' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ryan Lowe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Ryan Ledson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Billy Mitchell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Millwall FC.
- 19' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' Duane Holmes was booked on 20.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' What a moment for Zian Flemming! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' Millwall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Millwall FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robbie Brady made 342 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Millwall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Greg Cunningham on 61.
- 63' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Duane Holmes is withdrawn and Milutin Osmajic gets his opportunity.
- 66' Aidomo Emakhu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Ryan Longman gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Aidomo Emakhu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Liam Millar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 74' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Ched Evans on, Will Keane off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 82' Billy Mitchell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Allan Campbell on 82 minute.
- 84' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Woodburn is hanging Mads Frokjaer-Jensen on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
11
Robbie Brady ↓ Liam Millar 63'
-
25
Duane Holmes ↓ Milutin Osmajic 63'
- 6
- 44
- 3
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Alan Browne 74'
- 14
-
7
Will Keane ↓ Ched Evans 74'
- 4
- 1
- 10
Bench
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 74'
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 84'
- 5
-
9
Ched Evans ↑ 74'
- 21
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 63'
-
23
Liam Millar ↑ 63'
- 17
- 33
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Millwall FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 3
- 15
- 33
- 45
- 10
-
14
Allan Campbell ↓ Billy Mitchell 82'
- 24
-
22
Aidomo Emakhu ↓ Ryan Longman 68'
- 17
Bench
- 39
- 27
- 23
- 2
-
8
Billy Mitchell ↑ 82'
-
11
Ryan Longman ↑ 68'
- 25
- 46
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 6 |
| Andrew Hughes | 3 |
| Charlie Cresswell | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Murray Wallace | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Sean Maguire | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2023-10-21
Preston North End FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2023-10-07
Ipswich Town FC
4–2
Preston North End FC
L
2023-10-04
Leicester City FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-09-30
Preston North End FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-09-23
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2023-09-19
Preston North End FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Millwall FC
73%
Preston North End FC or Millwall FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

