Rotherham United FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | 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' Welcome to New York Stadium that hosts another battle between Rotherham United FC and Preston North End FC.
- 5' The 40-year-old Richard Wood has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 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.
- 23' Florian Jozefzoon gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Kieran Sadlier and will look to change the dynamic.
- 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' Jordan Storey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' Kyle Vassell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Johnson.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' GOAL! Richard Wood scores on 53. Assisted by Michael Ihiekwe
- 58' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jayden Stockley is hanging Emil Riis Jakobsen on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 67' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Kyle Vassell is withdrawn and Matty Crooks gets his opportunity.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Darnell Fisher makes way for Paul Gallagher at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 80' GOAL! Ryan Ledson scores on 80.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Ihiekwe.
- 86' The England Matty Crooks breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 2-1!
- 87' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 89 minute. Matthew Olosunde leaves to be changed by Angus MacDonald.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rotherham United FC 2-1 Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↓ Matty Crooks 67'
- 6
- 8
- 10
- 20
- 26
- 17
- 16
- 22
- 1
Bench
-
28
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 23'
-
21
Angus MacDonald ↑ 89'
- 24
-
25
Matty Crooks ↑ 67'
- 31
- 14
- 9
Coach
Paul Warne
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 18
- 14
- 11
-
2
Darnell Fisher ↓ Paul Gallagher 75'
- 23
- 8
- 1
- 15
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 59'
- 19
Bench
- 24
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 59'
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 75'
- 10
- 3
- 25
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 59'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-11-07
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2020-11-04
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2020-10-31
Stoke City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-10-28
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-10-24
Reading FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-10-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Preston North End FC Form
2020-11-07
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2020-11-04
Reading FC
0–3
Preston North End FC
W
2020-10-31
Preston North End FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-10-28
Preston North End FC
0–2
Millwall FC
L
2020-10-24
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2020-10-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Preston North End FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Preston North End FC
56%
Rotherham United FC or Preston North End FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.