Sunday , 20 September 2026

Preston North End FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Preston North End FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Rotherham United FC
Fri 29 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC Deepdale HT 45' · FT 45'
Duane Holmes 22' 1–0
Emil Riis Jakobsen 37' 2–0
Emil Riis Jakobsen 42' 3–0
Y 44' Oliver Rathbone
Andrew Hughes 68' Y
Liam Lindsay 74' Y
Y 90' Jamie Lindsay

Overview

Match Preview

Preston North End FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Deepdale.

Match Details

  • Referee Stephen Martin (England)
  • Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
  • Assistant 2 Rob Merchant
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 13.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
4 Middlesbrough 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 7 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Southampton FC 8 10
12 Millwall FC 7 10
13 Wrexham AFC 8 10
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
15 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
16 Norwich City FC 8 9
17 Sheffield United FC 8 9
18 Portsmouth FC 7 8
19 Lincoln City 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

2
3
3
Preston North End FC 8 games · Avg 2.4 goals Rotherham United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-29 Preston North End FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC 2023-09-23 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Preston North End FC 2023-03-14 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Preston North End FC 2022-08-16 Preston North End FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC 2021-02-06 Preston North End FC 1–2 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Rotherham United FC H 3–0 W
16 Mar Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–0 W
09 Mar Stoke City FC H 1–2 L
02 Mar Hull City AFC H 0–0 D
23 Feb Coventry City FC A 3–0 W
17 Feb Blackburn Rovers FC H 2–2 D
Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Preston North End FC A 0–3 L
16 Mar Huddersfield Town AFC H 0–0 D
09 Mar Norwich City FC A 0–5 L
05 Mar Coventry City FC A 0–5 L
02 Mar Sheffield Wednesday FC H 0–1 L
24 Feb Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Preston North End FC
Callum Lang 3 G
Jordan Thompson 1 G
Jusef Erabi 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Rotherham United FC gets underway.
  • 5' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Duane Holmes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 22' Preston North End FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Duane Holmes on 22.
  • 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emil Riis Jakobsen makes it 2-0.
  • 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emil Riis Jakobsen makes it 3-0.
  • 44' Controversy at the stadium! Oliver Rathbone argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 46' Cohen Bramall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cafu on 46 minute.
  • 51' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 61 minute. Jordan Storey leaves to be changed by Jack Whatmough.
  • 66' Tom Eaves has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 68' Andrew Hughes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
  • 69' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Charlie Wyke departs to be replaced by Tom Eaves.
  • 74' Poor challenge from Liam Lindsay. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Will Keane as he leaves the pitch. Layton Stewart steps in for Preston North End FC.
  • 79' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Lee Peltier has done his job and it is now time for Shane Ferguson to step up.
  • 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 86' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Duane Holmes departs to be replaced by Josh Seary.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jamie Lindsay.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ryan Lowe

Rotherham United FC Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leam Richardson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Emil Riis Jakobsen 2
Ched Evans 2
Michael Smith 2
Ryan Ledson 1
Richard Wood 1
Matty Crooks 1
Joe Rafferty 1
Ben Wiles 1

Head to Head

2024-03-29 Preston North End FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC 2023-09-23 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Preston North End FC 2023-03-14 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Preston North End FC 2022-08-16 Preston North End FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC 2021-02-06 Preston North End FC 1–2 Rotherham United FC

Preston North End FC Form

2024-03-29 Preston North End FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC W 2024-03-16 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–1 Preston North End FC W 2024-03-09 Preston North End FC 1–2 Stoke City FC L 2024-03-02 Preston North End FC 0–0 Hull City AFC D 2024-02-23 Coventry City FC 0–3 Preston North End FC W 2024-02-17 Preston North End FC 2–2 Blackburn Rovers FC D

Rotherham United FC Form

2024-03-29 Preston North End FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-03-16 Rotherham United FC 0–0 Huddersfield Town AFC D 2024-03-09 Norwich City FC 5–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-03-05 Coventry City FC 5–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-03-02 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-02-24 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Rotherham United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8 Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for: Preston North End FC to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Preston North End FC60% Draw24% Rotherham United FC16%
Actual: Preston North End FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Preston North End FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
40%
Preston North End FC or Rotherham United FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Preston North End FC41% Draw45% Rotherham United FC14%
Actual: Preston North End FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Handicap Preston North End FC covers Push Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 18% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 24% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.