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

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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.

Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Stephen Martin (England)
Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
Assistant 2 Rob Merchant

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Hull City AFC	46	73
4	Oxford United FC	46	47
5	Leicester City FC	46	46
6	Blackburn Rovers FC	1	1
7	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	1	1
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	0	0
9	Millwall FC	0	0
10	Middlesbrough FC	0	0
11	Swansea City AFC	0	0
12	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
13	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
14	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
15	Birmingham City FC	0	0
16	Sheffield United FC	0	0
17	Southampton FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Watford FC	0	0
20	Burnley FC	0	0
21	Cardiff City FC	0	0
22	West Ham United FC	0	0
23	Derby County FC	0	0
24	Norwich City FC	0	0
25	Preston North End FC	0	0
26	Stoke City FC	0	0
27	Lincoln City FC	0	0
28	Portsmouth FC	0	0
29	Bristol City FC	0	0
30	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

–/1

16-30

–/1

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between Preston North End FC and Rotherham United FC is underway.
5' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
10' Will Keane is a natural centre-forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
20' Jordan Storey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 378 appearances.
22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Duane Holmes makes it 1-0.
27' Cohen Bramall is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
32' England international Lee Peltier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
37' Emil Riis Jakobsen does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
42' Magnificent from Emil Riis Jakobsen! That is 43 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
44' Controversy at the stadium! Oliver Rathbone argues furiously but the card stands.
46' The supporters are chanting for Cohen Bramall. He replaces Cafu on 46 minute.
51' Oliver Rathbone, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alistair McCann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
61' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Storey is withdrawn and Jack Whatmough gets his opportunity.
66' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact 4-4-1-1.
68' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Hughes argues furiously but the card stands.
69' Rotherham United FC make a change. Charlie Wyke trudges off to be replaced by Tom Eaves on 69 minutes.
74' Liam Lindsay has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 74.
77' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Layton Stewart is hanging Will Keane on the field on 77 minute.
79' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Lee Peltier is withdrawn and Shane Ferguson gets his opportunity.
84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
86' Duane Holmes makes way for Josh Seary at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
90' Jamie Lindsay is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
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

26
Jack Whatmough ↑ 61'
3
Greg Cunningham
20
Ben Woodburn
21
David Cornell
28
Milutin Osmajic
17
Layton Stewart ↑ 77'
35
Noah Mawene ↑ 77'
36
Josh Seary ↑ 86'
33
Kian Best ↑ 61'

Coach Ryan Lowe

Rotherham United FC Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

12
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 69'
30
Arvin Appiah
17
Shane Ferguson ↑ 79'
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 69'
26
Dillon Phillips
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 86'
3
Cohen Bramall ↑ 46'

Coach Leam Richardson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ched Evans	2
Michael Smith	2
Emil Riis Jakobsen	2
Joe Rafferty	1
Ben Wiles	1
Thomas Cannon	1
Tom Barkhuizen	1
Hakeem Odoffin	1

Head to Head

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

3 – 0

Actual

3 – 1

5.7%

0 – 1

5.1%

1 – 2

4.4%

2 – 2

4 – 0

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.