English League Championship

Preston North End vs Millwall, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
    FT
    0 - 2
    Millwall
    • 29': Ryan Leonard
    • 90'+2': Luke Cundle

    About

    Preston North End are hosting Millwall at Deepdale, Preston, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Billy Mitchell.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross.
    • 5': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
    • 10': Camiel Neghli (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
    • 14': Attempt saved. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anthony Patterson (Millwall). Assisted by Lewis Dobbin.
    • 16': Foul by Josh Coburn (Millwall).
    • 16': Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Tristan Crama (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Cooper.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Josh Coburn (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 20': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
    • 20': Zak Sturge (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
    • 22': Attempt missed. Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrija Vukcevic with a cross.
    • 23': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
    • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Brad Potts (Preston North End).
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Josh Coburn (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Camiel Neghli with a cross.
    • 29': Goal! Preston North End 0, Millwall 1. Ryan Leonard (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Casper De Norre following a corner.
    • 34': Handball by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Billy Mitchell (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 37': Femi Azeez (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Foul by Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End).
    • 38': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Josh Coburn (Millwall).
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Ali McCann (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Potts.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Camiel Neghli (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Casper De Norre.
    • 40': Handball by Tristan Crama (Millwall).
    • 43': Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
    • 43': Josh Coburn (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Odeluga Offiah.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Josh Coburn (Millwall) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jake Cooper.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Odeluga Offiah.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Camiel Neghli (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by David Cornell (Preston North End).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Millwall 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Millwall 1.
    • 48': Offside, Millwall. Macaulay Langstaff is caught offside.
    • 49': Camiel Neghli (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).
    • 51': Delay in match because of an injury David Cornell (Preston North End).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).
    • 55': Josh Coburn (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 57': Foul by Ryan Leonard (Millwall).
    • 57': Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Ryan Leonard (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Femi Azeez.
    • 59': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Odeluga Offiah.
    • 61': Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Jake Cooper (Millwall).
    • 62': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
    • 63': Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Lewis Dobbin.
    • 63': Substitution, Preston North End. Pol Valentín replaces Brad Potts.
    • 63': Substitution, Preston North End. Robert Brady replaces Andrija Vukcevic.
    • 65': Femi Azeez (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Callum Lang (Preston North End).
    • 65': Callum Lang (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Foul by Josh Coburn (Millwall).
    • 68': Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Callum Lang (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anthony Patterson (Millwall). Assisted by Milutin Osmajic with a headed pass.
    • 70': David Cornell (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Josh Coburn (Millwall).
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pol Valentín.
    • 73': Callum Lang (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Billy Mitchell (Millwall).
    • 74': Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
    • 75': Substitution, Preston North End. Alfie Devine replaces Ali McCann.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Camiel Neghli (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 75': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Odeluga Offiah.
    • 76': Substitution, Millwall. Alfie Doughty replaces Macaulay Langstaff.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Billy Mitchell.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Josh Coburn (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alfie Doughty.
    • 78': Femi Azeez (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
    • 78': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Substitution, Millwall. Dan McNamara replaces Ryan Leonard.
    • 80': Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Casper De Norre (Millwall).
    • 80': Casper De Norre (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
    • 82': Foul by Josh Coburn (Millwall).
    • 82': Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Millwall) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by David Cornell (Preston North End). Assisted by Casper De Norre.
    • 86': Substitution, Millwall. Mihailo Ivanovic replaces Josh Coburn.
    • 86': Substitution, Millwall. Luke Cundle replaces Billy Mitchell.
    • 86': Substitution, Millwall. Derek Mazou-Sacko replaces Casper De Norre.
    • 89': Femi Azeez (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Preston North End).
    • 90': Foul by Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall).
    • 90': Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Substitution, Preston North End. Michael Smith replaces Callum Lang.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Goal! Preston North End 0, Millwall 2. Luke Cundle (Millwall) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Derek Mazou-Sacko (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mihailo Ivanovic.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Dan McNamara (Millwall).
    • 90'+5': Robert Brady (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mihailo Ivanovic with a headed pass.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Preston North End 0, Millwall 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 0, Millwall 2.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 2
    42.8 Possession 57.2
    16 SHOTS 6
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    169 Accurate Passes 241
    287 Passes 383
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    20 Crosses 25
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    77 Long Balls 78
    21 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    5 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 11
    12 Tackles 14
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    8 Interceptions 8
    50 Effective Clearances 34
    50 Clearances 34

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Deepdale
    Location: Preston, England
    Attendance: 15,489

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 35 +34 71
    2 Middlesbrough 34 +17 63
    3 Millwall 35 +7 62
    4 Ipswich Town 33 +25 60
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    13 David Cornell (GK)
    19 Lewis Gibson Yellow Card
    16 Andrew Hughes Yellow Card
    42 Odeluga Offiah
    8 Alistair McCann
    4 Benjamin Whiteman
    10 Callum Lang Yellow Card
    3 Andrija Vukcevic
    44 Brad Potts
    9 Daniel Jebbison
    17 Lewis Dobbin
    Preston North End Substitutes:
    Andy Moran, Robbie Brady, Milutin Osmajic, Jordan Thompson, Jack Walton, Alfie Devine, Pol Valentín, Jordan Storey, Michael Smith.

    MIL Millwall (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    13 Anthony Patterson (GK)
    5 Jake Cooper
    4 Tristan Crama
    3 Zak Sturge
    18 Ryan Leonard
    17 Macaulay Langstaff
    8 Billy Mitchell
    24 Casper de Norre
    19 Josh Coburn
    10 Camiel Neghli
    11 Femi Azeez
    Millwall Substitutes:
    Barry Bannan, Tom Watson, Max Crocombe, Alfie Doughty, Luke Cundle, Derek Mazou-Sacko, Mihailo Ivanovic, Dan McNamara, Thierno Ballo.

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