English League Championship

Rotherham United vs Preston North End, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Rotherham United
  • 45'+1': Will Vaulks
  • 76': Michael Smith
FT
2 - 1
Preston North End
  • 78': Lukas Nmecha

About

Rotherham United are hosting Preston North End at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Graham Burke (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 7': Foul by Ryan Williams (Rotherham United).
  • 7': Tom Clarke (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
  • 11': Offside, Rotherham United. Matthew Palmer tries a through ball, but Sean Raggett is caught offside.
  • 12': Foul by Matthew Palmer (Rotherham United).
  • 12': Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Matthew Palmer (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Palmer.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha following a fast break.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Graham Burke (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Graham Burke (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 25': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.
  • 25': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Wiles.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 28': Paul Huntington (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Sean Raggett (Rotherham United).
  • 29': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Sean Raggett (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
  • 31': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Delay in match Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) because of an injury.
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).
  • 38': Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Clarke with a cross.
  • 40': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Paul Huntington.
  • 41': Declan Rudd (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
  • 45': Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).
  • 45': Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Rotherham United 1, Preston North End 0. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Rotherham United 1, Preston North End 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rotherham United 1, Preston North End 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Rotherham United. Anthony Forde replaces Matthew Palmer.
  • 45': Substitution, Rotherham United. Joe Newell replaces Jon Taylor.
  • 54': Foul by Richard Wood (Rotherham United).
  • 54': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Graham Burke (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 56': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Wiles.
  • 57': Delay in match Tom Clarke (Preston North End) because of an injury.
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Wiles.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Forde.
  • 66': Delay in match Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) because of an injury.
  • 67': Substitution, Preston North End. Calum Woods replaces Andrew Hughes because of an injury.
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End).
  • 68': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
  • 69': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Offside, Rotherham United. Joe Newell tries a through ball, but Sean Raggett is caught offside.
  • 70': Offside, Preston North End. Declan Rudd tries a through ball, but Lukas Nmecha is caught offside.
  • 72': Foul by Sean Raggett (Rotherham United).
  • 72': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Graham Burke (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 73': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
  • 73': Graham Burke (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
  • 74': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Gallagher following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
  • 76': Goal! Rotherham United 2, Preston North End 0. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Newell with a cross.
  • 78': Goal! Rotherham United 2, Preston North End 1. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tom Clarke with a cross.
  • 80': Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End).
  • 80': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 82': Foul by Ben Wiles (Rotherham United).
  • 82': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Huntington with a headed pass.
  • 84': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Joe Mattock.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Foul by Calum Woods (Preston North End).
  • 86': Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Daniel Johnson.
  • 90': Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).
  • 90': Joe Newell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
  • 90': Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 90'+3': Paul Huntington (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher tries a through ball, but Paul Huntington is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
  • 90'+4': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Rotherham United 2, Preston North End 1.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Rotherham United 2, Preston North End 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 3
50.9 Possession 49.1
18 SHOTS 8
4 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
217 Accurate Passes 212
350 Passes 342
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
5 Accurate Crosses 4
18 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.2
90 Long Balls 78
24 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
6 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 4
18 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
8 Interceptions 10
27 Effective Clearances 43
27 Clearances 43

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Location: Rotherham, England
Attendance: 9,077

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Millwall 2 +5 6
2 West Bromwich Albion 2 +3 6
3 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 +2 4
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Line-Ups

ROT Rotherham United (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Marek Rodák (GK)
6 Richard Wood
26 Sean Raggett Yellow Card
3 Joe Mattock
5 Semi Ajayi
8 Matthew Palmer Yellow Card
4 Will Vaulks
23 Ryan Williams
11 Jon Taylor
24 Michael Smith
25 Ben Wiles Yellow Card
Rotherham United Substitutes:
Anthony Forde, Jerry Yates, Jake Southern-Cooper, Lewis Price, Akeem Hinds, Joe Newell.

PNE Preston North End (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Declan Rudd (GK)
14 Jordan Storey
23 Paul Huntington
16 Andrew Hughes
5 Tom Clarke
19 Graham Burke
11 Daniel Johnson
18 Ryan Ledson Yellow Card
45 Lukas Nmecha
12 Paul Gallagher
29 Tom Barkhuizen
Preston North End Substitutes:
Adam O'Reilly, Darnell Fisher, Jack Baxter, Calum Woods, Ethan Walker, Connor Simpson, Michael Crowe.

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