Preston North End FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Preston North End FC and Rotherham United FC is underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Robert Brady has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Jamie Lindsay is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 38' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Jamie Lindsay makes way for Oliver Rathbone at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Scott High. He replaces Conor Washington on 61 minute.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Wes Harding argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 71 minute. Wes Harding leaves to be changed by Georgie Kelly.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Viktor Johansson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Ben Woodburn is replacing Alan Browne for the Preston North End FC side.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 88' Ched Evans is replacing Troy Parrott for the Preston North End FC side.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Preston North End FC. Jordan Storey will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The whistle greets Ben Wiles as he departs to be replaced by Richard Wood.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 44
- 16
- 18
- 14
- 10
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Ben Woodburn 81'
- 4
- 1
-
15
Troy Parrott ↓ Ched Evans 88'
- 11
Bench
- 3
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 81'
- 5
-
9
Ched Evans ↑ 88'
- 25
-
13
Alistair McCann ↑ 81'
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 61'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
2
Wes Harding ↓ Georgie Kelly 71'
- 20
-
14
Conor Washington ↓ Scott High 61'
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Richard Wood 90'
- 4
- 11
- 24
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Oliver Rathbone 46'
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 17
-
6
Richard Wood ↑ 90'
-
18
Oliver Rathbone ↑ 46'
- 31
-
12
Georgie Kelly ↑ 71'
- 5
-
7
Scott High ↑ 61'
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
2022-08-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-08-13
Luton Town FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-08-06
Preston North End FC
0–0
Hull City AFC
D
2022-07-30
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2022-05-07
Preston North End FC
4–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-04-30
Barnsley FC
1–3
Preston North End FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-08-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-08-13
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2022-07-30
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2022-04-30
Gillingham FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-04-26
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-04-23
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Preston North End FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
65%
Preston North End FC or Rotherham United FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
3 – 0
2.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

