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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Welcome to Deepdale that hosts another battle between Preston North End FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 30' The 25-year-old Scott High has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cohen Bramall.
- 43' Cohen Bramall, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 46 minute. Jamie Lindsay leaves to be changed by Oliver Rathbone.
- 51' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott High is hanging Conor Washington on the field on 61 minute.
- 63' Wes Harding picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Lindsay made 390 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' The whistle greets Wes Harding as he departs to be replaced by Georgie Kelly.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Viktor Johansson.
- 79' 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.
- 81' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Alan Browne is replaced by Ben Woodburn.
- 86' Conor Washington has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 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' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Ben Wiles is replaced by Richard Wood.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Ryan Ledson | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 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.

