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 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #16 |
| 8 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 2 / 11 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 7 |
| 13 | Scored | 23 |
| 30 | Conceded | 27 |
| -17 | GD | -4 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 13% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts). Millwall FC are 16th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Millwall FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/4
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 G | 2 A |
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Preston North End FC vs Millwall FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Millwall FC have won 425 goals from 396 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Millwall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' 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 3-4-2-1.
- 25' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 392 games and scored 427 goals.
- 35' Brad Potts has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' A goal from the Serbia international Mihailo Ivanovic! He fires home on 40 to make it 0-1!
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kaine Kesler is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Millwall FC.
- 46' The crowd applauds Brad Potts as he leaves the pitch. Milutin Osmajic steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 47' A goal from the Denmark international Emil Riis Jakobsen! He fires home on 47 to make it 1-1!
- 51' Raees Bangura-Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' George Saville is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 58' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Raees Bangura-Williams by Josh Coburn on 58 minute.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Robbie Brady. He replaces Andrew Hughes on 62 minute.
- 63' That is a card for Millwall FC. Joe Bryan will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 67 minute. Sam Greenwood leaves to be changed by Mads Frokjaer-Jensen.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Millwall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Luke Cundle is replaced by George Saville.
- 80' The whistle greets Stefan Teitur Thordarson as he departs to be replaced by Will Keane.
- 85' Preston North End FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' Millwall FC make a change. Casper De Norre trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Connolly on 87 minutes.
- 90' That is a card for Millwall FC. George Honeyman will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Sean Maguire | 1 |
| George Long | 1 |
| Mihailo Ivanovic | 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
1 / 4
1.27
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Millwall FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Millwall FC
68%
Preston North End FC or Millwall FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
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% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

