Preston v Millwall result

Full-time · Preston 3–2 Millwall

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Preston 3–2 Millwall — Preston won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston beat Millwall 3–2 in the Championship on Saturday 15 December. Millwall are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

Preston led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Preston: Alan Browne (37’, assisted by Lukas Nmecha), T. Barkhuizen (42’, assisted by P. Gallagher) and Andrew Hughes (81’); Millwall: Jake Cooper (61’, assisted by S. Ferguson) and L. Gregory (90’, assisted by T. Elliott).

Discipline

John Brooks, England showed four yellow cards — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Preston: Benjamin Davies (15’); Millwall: M. Romeo (5’), Jed Wallace (69’) and Jake Cooper (80’).

What it changes

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 22, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Andrew Hughes (Preston) 7.3, Alan Browne (Preston) 6.4 and L. Gregory (Millwall) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Preston next host West Brom on 24 October 2026.

Millwall next travel to Portsmouth on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Millwall: Portsmouth v Millwall, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Preston 3–2 Millwall · Championship
  • Referee: John Brooks, England
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Preston 0 · draws 2 · Millwall 0 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 3W 1D 1L · Millwall 0W 3D 2L

Preston 3–2 Millwall (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.4 / 5.14
Corners
against 7.2 / 4.29 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.8 / 3.43
Shots on target
against 4.2 / 2.57 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2 / 2.29
Cards
against 2.4 / 1.71 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 December 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 December 2018. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineMillwall for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.4 for · 7.2 against n 5
9.5standard
5.14 for · 4.29 against n 7
Shots
11.8 for · 13 against n 5
19.5standard
10.14 for · 12.29 against n 7
Shots on target
4.8 for · 4.2 against n 5
8.5standard
3.43 for · 2.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.4 for · 14.6 against n 5
21.5standard
13.29 for · 11.43 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 2.4 against n 5
3.5standard
2.29 for · 1.71 against n 7
Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Maguire n 846.1
2.76/3
3.27/2
—
J. Earl n 884.4
2.38/7
0.95/2
—
L. Nmecha n 844.1
2.35/3
3.66/4
—
L. Moult n 839.6
1.74/2
1.42/2
—
B. Pearson n 889.1
1.55/4
1.57/4
A. O'Brien
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Robinson n 882.8
3.98/7
1.47/3
Graham Burke n 732.9
3.56/3
1.63/1
L. Moult n 839.6
2.87/3
1.75/1
B. Barker n 846.1
2.45/4
0.21/0
S. Maguire n 846.1
24/2
0.21/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Moult n 839.6
0.93/0
0.31/0
C. Robinson n 882.8
0.84/2
0.11/0
Daniel Johnson n 868.8
0.32/0
0.53/0
A. Browne n 877.1
0.43/0
0.31/1
B. Barker n 846.1
00/0
0.52/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Ledson n 854.4
2.14/3
B. Pearson n 889.1
1.98/5
D. Fisher n 884.6
1.77/4
J. Earl n 884.4
1.64/4
P. Gallagher n 858.9
1.53/3
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Rudd n 890
2.86/4
C. Maxwell n 888.1
2.45/4
Millwall
Millwall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Elliott n 856.8
2.87/3
0.83/1
—
T. Bradshaw n 823.5
2.44/1
1.42/1
—
S. Morison n 847
2.25/3
2.46/2
—
J. Skalak n 846.5
1.95/2
1.24/1
—
A. O'Brien n 836.9
1.83/2
2.44/3
B. Pearson
Millwall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Elliott n 856.8
3.27/4
1.24/2
T. Bradshaw n 823.5
2.43/1
0.51/0
R. Leonard n 881.8
2.27/5
0.43/0
L. Gregory n 886.6
2.17/5
14/3
J. Wallace n 881.5
1.57/4
0.64/0
Millwall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Morison n 847
0.21/0
0.73/0
J. Cooper n 890
0.11/0
0.42/1
L. Gregory n 886.6
0.42/1
0.11/0
T. Elliott n 856.8
0.42/0
00/0
S. Williams n 888.9
0.32/0
00/0
Millwall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. McLaughlin n 876
2.18/3
M. Romeo n 882.4
1.46/2
M. Wallace n 879.4
1.35/3
R. Leonard n 881.8
1.15/3
S. Williams n 888.9
16/2
Millwall — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Archer n 890
25/3
B. Amos n 890
1.53/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonMillwall
58%Possession42%
14Shots17
7Shots on target4
5Shots off target8
2Blocked shots5
7Shots inside the box14
8Corners10
2Offsides1
9Fouls10
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves2
442Passes293
70%Pass accuracy57%

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Rudd9000000006.5
T. Clarke9000000006
P. Huntington9000000006.5
B. Davies90000001Y6.6
A. Hughes9010320007.1
B. Pearson9000100206.7
P. Gallagher9001217007.8
T. Barkhuizen9010521007.2
L. Nmecha9001101006.7
A. Browne8910220006.5
Daniel Johnson8200001106.8
R. Ledson sub800001006.5
Graham Burke sub10000000–

Millwall player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Archer9000000005.4
M. Romeo90011013Y6.4
S. Hutchinson9000200106.5
J. Cooper90101100Y6.7
J. Wallace90003122Y7.3
R. Leonard9000000007.1
A. O'Brien9000211006.5
S. Morison9000102107.2
L. Gregory9010311007.4
R. Tunnicliffe8200202006.9
J. Meredith4500000106.2
S. Ferguson4501102007.2
T. Elliott800100007

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Preston v Millwall — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PrestonWWDLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
MillwallLDLDD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Preston 0 · 2 draws · Millwall 0 · 1 goals/game
  • 2018-01-13 Millwall 1–1 Preston
  • 2017-09-23 Preston 0–0 Millwall
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#14 pos61 pts46 pl0 GD
Millwall#21 pos44 pts46 pl-16 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.46
Millwall scored1.04
Preston conceded1.46
Millwall conceded1.39

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Millwall?
In their last 2 meetings, Preston won 0, Millwall won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Millwall?
Recent form — Preston 3W 1D 1L; Millwall 0W 3D 2L.

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