Preston North End FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Preston North End FC gets underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ryan Lowe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cameron Humphreys suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Liam Lindsay has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Cohen Bramall argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Oliver Rathbone is replacing Jamie Lindsay for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Scott High has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Washington on 61 minute.
- 63' Wes Harding is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 68' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 71' Wes Harding makes way for Georgie Kelly at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 74' Viktor Johansson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' The whistle greets Alan Browne as he departs to be replaced by Ben Woodburn.
- 86' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Ched Evans on, Troy Parrott off on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jordan Storey. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Richard Wood comes on to replace Ben Wiles.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Ryan Ledson | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 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.