England - ChampionshipDeepdaleData current as of 15 October 2026

Preston North End vs Millwall: match statistics

Preston North End crest
Preston North End
0 : 1half-time 0:0
Millwall crest
Millwall

Preston North End vs Millwall: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Preston North End played Millwall in Championship (England). The match was played on 10 October 2026. Venue: Deepdale. Final score: 0:1.

Current form

Preston North End: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Millwall: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Preston North End scores 1.00 and concedes 1.88 goals per match. Millwall scores 1.88 and concedes 1.88. League average: 2.88 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Preston North End 75%, Millwall 50%. Over 2.5: Preston North End 75%, Millwall 88%. League level: BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 63%.

xG, shots and style

Millwall has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.36. Preston North End: 13.0 shots per match, Millwall: 15.0.

Match halves

Preston North End: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.38. Millwall: half-time lead 63%, second-half goals 0.88.

Goals by minute

Preston North End: 0-15 (3 goals). Millwall: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Championship: 2.88 goals per match, BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 63%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Millwall hold the advantage in the table, sitting 12th compared with Preston in 23rd, and have scored 15 goals this season against the hosts’ 8. Away from home, the visitors average 1.5 goals and generate an xG of 1.60, while Preston record 1 goal and 1.38 xG per game at home. The hosts have lost 3 of their 4 home matches and have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of them, increasing Millwall’s chances of scoring. However, an away win is not a foregone conclusion: Millwall concede an average of 2.5 goals on the road, while Preston generate 1.38 xG per match at home. Both teams have won only once in their last 5 league matches, but Millwall have scored 9 goals compared with Preston’s 6, making an away win the pick.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

In their last 5 matches, both teams scored in 80% of Preston’s games and 60% of Millwall’s, supporting a BTTS - Yes pick. Millwall averaged 1.8 goals scored over this period, while Preston conceded 1.8; Preston, in turn, scored 1.2 goals, while Millwall conceded 1.6. Additionally, Millwall failed to score in none of the away matches included, and its average away xG is 1.60. Preston’s home record calls for caution: both teams scored in only 25% of its home matches, while the hosts kept a clean sheet in 50%. Despite this, the recent scoring form of both sides and the fact that 75% of Millwall’s away matches featured goals for both teams give the edge to the BTTS - Yes scenario.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

In the teams’ previous meetings, at least 2 goals have always been scored, making Over 1.5 the strongest signal, although the sample size is small. Preston score an average of 2.25 goals at home, while Millwall concede 2.5 goals away, pointing to goals for the hosts. The visitors average 1.5 goals scored away, and their xG is 1.60 compared with the 1.26 xG conceded by Preston, so they could also get on the scoresheet. Over 2.5 landed in 80% of both teams’ last 5 matches, but with a projected total of 3.40 goals, the 1.5 line offers a clearly greater margin of safety than higher lines.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Preston led at the break in 3 of their 4 analyzed home matches and conceded an average of just 0.25 goals in the first half, while Millwall were trailing at half-time in 2 of their 4 away games. The hosts score an average of 2.25 goals per home match, while the visitors concede 2.5 on the road, supporting the likelihood that Preston will maintain their advantage after the break. In second halves, Preston scored an average of 1.25 goals at home, while Millwall conceded 1.75 away. Recent form tempers confidence in the pick: Preston scored just 0.2 goals per game after half-time across their five most recent matches. Even so, the combination of the hosts’ frequent half-time leads and Millwall’s weak away defence makes 1/1 the most likely single HT/FT scenario.

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Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

46Possession (%)54
Preston North EndMillwall
12Shots11
Preston North EndMillwall
1Shots on target3
Preston North EndMillwall
1.17xG1.3
Preston North EndMillwall
4Corners4
Preston North EndMillwall
47Dangerous attacks54
Preston North EndMillwall
8Fouls11
Preston North EndMillwall
1Cards2
Preston North EndMillwall

Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Preston North EndMillwall
1Goals scored / match1.88
Preston North EndMillwall
1.88Goals conceded / match1.88
Preston North EndMillwall
44%Average possession44%
Preston North EndMillwall
3.13Shots on target / match4.13
Preston North EndMillwall

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13Shots per match15
Preston North EndMillwall
3.13Shots on target4.13
Preston North EndMillwall
7.7%Shot conversion12.5%
Preston North EndMillwall
44%Possession44%
Preston North EndMillwall
1.36xG for1.55
Preston North EndMillwall
1.68xG against1.54
Preston North EndMillwall

Shooting quality

Preston North End: BalancedMillwall: Counter-attacking
Preston North EndMillwall
Accuracy (shots on target)24%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.46

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Millwall is 25% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / match - Preston North End · 1 pts / match - Millwall

Preston North End
LWLLD
Season result split
13% W13% D75% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-6
0.50 pts / match · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-3
Last 5 at home
1-0-3
LLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.50Opponent xG: 1.73BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Millwall
LWLDD
Season result split
38% W25% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-3
1.38 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-2
Last 5 away
1-1-2
WLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.31Opponent xG: 1.71BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 100%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Millwall is 88% better for: goals scored per match.

1 goals / match - Preston North End · 1.88 goals / match - Millwall

Preston North End scoring profile: strong

Preston North End scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Millwall keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 matches).

Millwall scoring profile: very strong

Millwall scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 matches).

8Goals scored (season)15
Preston North EndMillwall
15Goals conceded (season)15
Preston North EndMillwall
2.88Average goals in match3.75
Preston North EndMillwall
6Goals scored (last 5)9
Preston North EndMillwall
9Goals conceded (last 5)10
Preston North EndMillwall

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal88%
Preston North EndMillwall
25%2 goals63%
Preston North EndMillwall
0%3 goals25%
Preston North EndMillwall
0%4 goals13%
Preston North EndMillwall

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal63%
Preston North EndMillwall
63%2 goals63%
Preston North EndMillwall
25%3 goals38%
Preston North EndMillwall
0%4 goals13%
Preston North EndMillwall

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

69%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time13%
Preston North EndMillwall
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Preston North EndMillwall
0%Scored in both halves38%
Preston North EndMillwall

BTTS and goal count

75%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Preston North EndMillwall
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS38%
Preston North EndMillwall
80%BTTS - last 560%
Preston North EndMillwall

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Preston North EndMillwall
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
Preston North EndMillwall
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Preston North EndMillwall

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Preston North EndMillwall
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time88%
Preston North EndMillwall
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time38%
Preston North EndMillwall

Match halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Millwall is 36% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.38 pts / match - Preston North End · 1.88 pts / match - Millwall

Preston North End - half-time state
38% leading25% draw38% trailing
Millwall - half-time state
63% leading0% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.38Points per match (1st half)1.88
Preston North EndMillwall
0.63Goals scored (1st half)1
Preston North EndMillwall
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
Preston North EndMillwall
1.13Average goals (1st half)1.5
Preston North EndMillwall
63%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Preston North EndMillwall
63%No goal before half-time25%
Preston North EndMillwall

After half-time (2nd half)

0.38Points per match (2nd half)1.13
Preston North EndMillwall
0.38Goals scored (2nd half)0.88
Preston North EndMillwall
1.38Goals conceded (2nd half)1.38
Preston North EndMillwall
1.75Average goals (2nd half)2.25
Preston North EndMillwall
13%Clean sheet after half-time38%
Preston North EndMillwall
63%No goal after half-time50%
Preston North EndMillwall

Preston North End - second-half results

13% W0% D88% L
11
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
-8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding34%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.9

Concedes 0.9 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Millwall - second-half results

38% W0% D63% L
15
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.88
PPG before half-time
Lead holding60%

Leads at half-time in 63% of matches and wins 38%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.9

Concedes 0.9 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Preston North End - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.000.00
Goals scored / match1.00.2
Goals conceded / match0.21.6
Average goals in match1.21.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%0%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference+4-7
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5
Millwall - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.800.60
Goals scored / match1.00.8
Goals conceded / match0.41.6
Average goals in match1.42.4
1 goal100%100%
2 goals40%100%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+3-4
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Preston North End
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
2
1
16-30
0
0
31-45
1
2
46-60
0
3
61-75
2
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Millwall
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
2
2
16-30
4
2
31-45
3
4
46-60
0
4
61-75
4
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.32
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
115%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-40%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
66%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Preston North End

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.56
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.36
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
62%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
149%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 38% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Millwall

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.33
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
149%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
116%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.38
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

Preston North EndLigaMillwall
Average goals in match• 2.882.88▲ 3.75
Both teams scored▲ 75%69%▼ 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 75%63%▲ 88%
Clean sheets▼ 0%19%▲ 38%
Goal before half-time▼ 75%80%▲ 100%
Goal after half-time▲ 100%77%▲ 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.88
Average goals per match
69%
Both teams scored
63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
19%
Clean sheets
1.62
Home goals / match
1.26
Away goals / match
+29%
Home attack advantage
+22%
Home defence advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
8%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Preston North EndYellow cardLeo Leroy
  2. MillwallYellow cardJenson Metcalfe
  3. Preston North EndSubstitutionOn: Pol Valentín SanchoOff: Harrison Clarke
  4. Preston North EndSubstitutionOn: Delano BurgzorgOff: Callum Lang
  5. MillwallYellow cardDerek Mazou-Sacko
  6. Preston North EndSubstitutionOn: Thierr SmallOff: Andrija Vukčević
  7. MillwallSubstitutionOn: Mark SykesOff: Taïryk Arconte
  8. MillwallGoalCamiel NeghliAssist: Luke Cundle

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Preston North End 0 - 1 - 1 Millwall. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.

Preston North End FC
0 : 2
Millwall FC
Millwall FC
1 : 1
Preston North End FC

FAQ

What was the result of Preston North End vs Millwall?

The Championship match finished Preston North End 0:1 Millwall. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston North End and Millwall?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Preston North End won 0, Millwall won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Preston North End vs Millwall?

Preston North End score 1.00 goals per game on average and Millwall 1.88. The Championship average is 2.88 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Preston North End's matches and 50% of Millwall's.

What form are Preston North End and Millwall in?

Over the last 5 games Preston North End have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Millwall 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Preston North End vs Millwall?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Preston North End vs Millwall: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.