Sunday , 16 August 2026

Preston North End FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Preston North End FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Rotherham United FC
Sat 6 Feb 2021 · 15:00 UTC Deepdale Stadium HT 45+6' · FT 45+5'
Y 26' Daniel Barlaser
Ched Evans 37' Y
Y 72' Michael Ihiekwe
Y 90' Matty Crooks

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Martin Woods
  • Referee Nicholas Barnard
  • Referee Nick Greenhalgh
  • Referee Gavin Ward

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

2
3
3
Preston North End FC 8 games · Avg 2.4 goals Rotherham United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-06 Preston North End FC 1–2 Rotherham United FC 2020-11-07 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Preston North End FC 2019-01-01 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Preston North End FC 2018-10-27 Preston North End FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Preston North End FC and Rotherham United FC get this one started.
  • 1' Joe Rafferty doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 6' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 11' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
  • 14' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 14 minute. Jamie Lindsay leaves to be changed by Ben Wiles.
  • 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 26' Daniel Barlaser picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 31' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 37' Ched Evans has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
  • 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
  • 47' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ben Wiles makes it 1-1.
  • 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
  • 65' Ched Evans has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
  • 66' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Anthony Gordon is replaced by Scott Sinclair.
  • 67' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace George Hirst by Matty Crooks on 67 minute.
  • 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Ihiekwe on 72 minutes.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Paul Huntington as he leaves the pitch. Sepp van den Berg steps in for Preston North End FC.
  • 77' Paul Huntington, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Sean Maguire comes on to replace Joe Rafferty.
  • 86' Denmark international Daniel Iversen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' Matty Crooks picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' The whistle greets Daniel Barlaser as he departs to be replaced by Richard Wood.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Rotherham United FC take all three points.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Warne

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-02-06 Preston North End FC 1–2 Rotherham United FC 2020-11-07 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Preston North End FC 2019-01-01 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Preston North End FC 2018-10-27 Preston North End FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC

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

✓ Correct
Preston North End FC27% Draw29% Rotherham United FC44%
Actual: Rotherham United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
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

✗ Wrong
Preston North End FC20% Draw49% Rotherham United FC31%
Actual: 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.