Preston North End FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Gavin Ward
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers 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 | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jan | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
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' Temperatures are rising at Deepdale Stadium as Preston North End FC face off against Rotherham United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' Magnificent from Joe Rafferty! That is 4 goals in 140 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Ben Wiles on, Jamie Lindsay off on 14 minutes.
- 19' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' Daniel Barlaser was booked on 26.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Ben Wiles makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 55.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Goal! Ched Evans scores his 58 goal in 289 matches.
- 66' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Scott Sinclair comes on to replace Anthony Gordon.
- 67' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. George Hirst departs to be replaced by Matty Crooks.
- 72' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 72' Sepp van den Berg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paul Huntington at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Jamie Lindsay, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' Sean Maguire has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Rafferty on 81 minute.
- 86' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Daniel Barlaser makes way for Richard Wood at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- The points are shared — Preston North End FC 1-2 Rotherham United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Daniel Johnson 66'
- 29
- 23
- 17
- 26
- 22
-
15
Joe Rafferty ↓ Sean Maguire 81'
-
21
Jayson Molumby ↓ Brad Potts 66'
-
42
Anthony Gordon ↓ Scott Sinclair 66'
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 66'
- 37
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 66'
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 81'
- 12
- 25
-
2
Sepp van den Berg ↑ 72'
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↑ 66'
- 19
Coach
Alex Neil
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 30
- 5
- 21
- 15
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Michael Smith 67'
- 20
-
26
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Richard Wood 90'
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Ben Wiles 14'
-
9
George Hirst ↓ Matty Crooks 67'
- 1
Bench
- 28
-
6
Richard Wood ↑ 90'
-
8
Ben Wiles ↑ 14'
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 67'
- 4
-
25
Matty Crooks ↑ 67'
- 31
- 18
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↑ 66'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Liam Lindsay | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2021-02-06
Preston North End FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-01-30
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-24
Preston North End FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2021-01-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2021-01-16
Bristol City FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-09
Wycombe Wanderers FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-02-06
Preston North End FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-02-03
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Derby County FC
W
2021-01-30
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-01-27
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-01-19
Rotherham United FC
3–3
Stoke City FC
D
2021-01-16
Derby County FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
73%
Preston North End FC or Rotherham United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.