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Preston vs Millwall

28 February 2026 at 15:00Deepdale, Preston
02
Referee: Ben Toner

Match Summary

Millwall defeated Preston 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by R. Leonard 29′, L. Cundle 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Preston had 57% possession while Millwall held 43%. Preston had 6 shots (2 on target) compared to 16 (5 on target) for Millwall. Expected goals: Preston 0.43 — Millwall 2.59. Preston made 5 substitutions, Millwall made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Preston and Millwall — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
A. VukcevicR. Brady
63′
B. PottsP. Valentin
63′
L. DobbinM. Osmajic
63′
A. McCannA. Devine
75′
76′
M. LangstaffA. Doughty
79′
R. LeonardD. McNamara
86′
C. De NorreD. Mazou-Sacko
86′
J. CoburnM. Ivanovic
C. LangM. Smith
90′
90′
L. Cundle

assist: F. Azeez

Full Time

Match Statistics

Preston had 57% possession against Millwall's 43%. Preston registered 6 shots (2 on target) while Millwall managed 16 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 2–6. Fouls committed: 10–16.

Shots on Goal
2
5
Shots Off Goal
1
6
Total Shots
6
16
Blocked Shots
3
5
Shots inside the Box
5
10
Shots outside the Box
1
6
Fouls
10
16
Corner Kicks
2
6
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
57%
43%
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
383
287
Accurate Passes
241
169
Pass Accuracy
63%
59%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.43
2.59
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.16
0.16

Rivalry since 2013

Preston vs Millwall Head to Head Results· 18

Preston and Millwall have met 18 times — Preston won 2, Millwall won 8, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Millwall leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.28 per match (16 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (61%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (28%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Millwall are currently unbeaten in the last 13 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2022.

2
wins
Drawn
8
·
Total goals
41 · 2.3/match
Both scored
11/18 · 61%
Over 2.5
5/18 · 28%

Recent Meetings

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21/10/23Championship
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15/04/23Championship
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12/11/22Championship
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15/04/22Championship
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01/02/22Championship
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02/03/21Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Preston have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Millwall show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Preston

LWLLWD

Millwall

LDWDWW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Preston0wins
6draws10 meetings
Millwall4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

20%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (30%) — the odds may underestimate Millwall.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 32.3%Draw 28.6%Away 45.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.103.502.20
Max3.103.502.20
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Millwall · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Millwall
Result vs. Market: Millwall (45%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

PrestonHalf-time:01Millwall
6Shots16
2Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

28 Feb 202625/263.10/3.50/2.20
8 Nov 202525/262.15/3.25/3.25
18 Feb 202524/252.48/2.88/3.34
28 Sept 202424/251.92/3.37/4.23
27 Jan 202423/242.19/3.11/3.61
21 Oct 202323/242.43/3.16/3.12
15 Apr 202322/231.88/3.28/4.58
12 Nov 202222/232.54/3.00/3.11
15 Apr 202221/222.43/3.03/3.27
1 Feb 202221/222.49/3.05/3.11

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Away Record: Millwall

W 250D 216L 270
Over 2.541
Goals scored816

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026