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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The game is set. Preston North End FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The 33-year-old Kyle Vassell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Daniel Barlaser has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 231 appearances.
- 15' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 23' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 23 minute. Kieran Sadlier leaves to be changed by Florian Jozefzoon.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' 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 Brad Potts suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Daniel Johnson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Against the run of play, Richard Wood has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Jayden Stockley comes on to replace Emil Riis Jakobsen.
- 64' Paul Huntington has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Matty Crooks gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Kyle Vassell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Ben Wiles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 75' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Darnell Fisher is replaced by Paul Gallagher.
- 80' What a strike from Ryan Ledson! The score is 1-1.
- 84' Michael Ihiekwe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 86' Matty Crooks puts Rotherham United FC on the lead.
- 87' Joe Rafferty is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 89' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 89 minute. Matthew Olosunde leaves to be changed by Angus MacDonald.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 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.