Preston North End FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 08 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | 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 wait is over. Preston North End FC get us underway at Deepdale.
- 5' George Saville needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Josh Coburn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' 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.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Millwall FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mihailo Ivanovic on 40.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Brad Potts by Milutin Osmajic on 46 minute.
- 47' What an equalizer from Emil Riis Jakobsen!
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Raees Bangura-Williams on 51 minutes.
- 56' Femi Azeez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 58' Josh Coburn is replacing Raees Bangura-Williams for the Millwall FC side.
- 62' The whistle greets Andrew Hughes as he departs to be replaced by Robbie Brady.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Bryan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Mads Frokjaer-Jensen. He replaces Sam Greenwood on 67 minute.
- 72' England international George Honeyman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Saville is hanging Luke Cundle on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Stefan Teitur Thordarson is withdrawn and Will Keane gets his opportunity.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 87' Aaron Connolly is replacing Casper De Norre for the Millwall FC side.
- 90' George Honeyman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The points are shared — Preston North End FC 1-1 Millwall FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Milutin Osmajic 46'
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↓ Robbie Brady 62'
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 19
- 9
- 20
- 29
- 22
Bench
-
11
Robbie Brady ↑ 62'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 80'
-
7
Will Keane ↑ 80'
- 26
- 12
- 13
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 46'
-
10
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen ↑ 67'
- 3
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Millwall FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 24
- 8
- 6
-
25
Luke Cundle ↓ George Saville 78'
- 52
- 1
- 11
- 26
- 31
Bench
-
9
Aaron Connolly ↑ 87'
- 3
-
39
George Honeyman ↑ 78'
- 45
-
23
George Saville ↑ 78'
- 13
- 56
-
21
Josh Coburn ↑ 58'
-
22
Aidomo Emakhu ↑ 87'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 6 |
| Andrew Hughes | 3 |
| Charlie Cresswell | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Shaun Hutchinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2025-02-18
Preston North End FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2025-02-15
Preston North End FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2025-02-11
Norwich City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2025-02-08
Preston North End FC
4–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-31
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2025-01-25
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Millwall FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Millwall FC
65%
Preston North End FC or Millwall FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

