Millwall vs Preston

8 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Martin

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • M. Ivanović 36’
  • M. Smith 15’

Match summary

The points were shared as Millwall and Preston drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

M. Smith put Preston ahead in the 15th minute and M. Ivanović equalised in the 36th minute.

Millwall had the better of the chances, with 1.82 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Preston's 0.74 from 8.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
14 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 6
10 Corners 6
317 Passes 346
68.8% Pass accuracy 67.3%
7 Tackles 10
11 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Millwall Preston
Kick-off
4’
S. T. ÞórðarsonShot on target
Z. Sturge
13’
15’
M. SmithRight foot shot0-1 (Preston)
21’
B. Whiteman
T. BalloShot on target
33’
M. IvanovićRight foot shot1-1 (Millwall)
36’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
57’
T. SmallJ. Lewis
58’
L. DobbinS. T. Þórðarson
M. IvanovićShot on target
60’
J. CooperShot on target
61’
J. Cooper
69’
70’
A. DevineM. Frøkjær-Jensen
M. LangstaffC. Neghli
74’
78’
L. DobbinShot on target
79’
A. HughesShot on target
80’
T. SmallShot on target
R. Bangura-WilliamsA. Emakhu
82’
87’
L. Lindsay
88’
L. DobbinShot on target
W. HardingT. Ballo
89’
D. KellyD. Mazou-Sacko
89’
L. CundleM. Ivanović
89’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.82 0.74 15’ M. Smith (Preston), 0-1 15’ 36’ M. Ivanović (Millwall), 1-1 36’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.82 0.74 15’ M. Smith (Preston), 0-1 Smith 15’ 36’ M. Ivanović (Millwall), 1-1 Ivanović 36’
Millwall 1.82 xGPreston 0.74 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Preston attacking Millwall attacking 
36’ M. Ivanović (Millwall), open play, 0.79 xG, goal 15’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 2’ C. Neghli (Millwall), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 46’ A. Emakhu (Millwall), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 88’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 42’ C. Taylor (Millwall), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 60’ M. Ivanović (Millwall), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 52’ J. Cooper (Millwall), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 4’ S. T. Þórðarson (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 63’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 74’ T. Ballo (Millwall), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 33’ T. Ballo (Millwall), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 23’ D. Mazou-Sacko (Millwall), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ C. D. Norre (Millwall), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 42’ S. T. Þórðarson (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ R. Bangura-Williams (Millwall), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ A. Hughes (Preston), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 80’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 61’ J. Cooper (Millwall), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ R. Bangura-Williams (Millwall), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ Z. Sturge (Millwall), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 36’ M. Ivanović (Millwall), open play, 0.79 xG, goal 15’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 2’ C. Neghli (Millwall), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 46’ A. Emakhu (Millwall), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 88’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 42’ C. Taylor (Millwall), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 60’ M. Ivanović (Millwall), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 52’ J. Cooper (Millwall), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 4’ S. T. Þórðarson (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 63’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 74’ T. Ballo (Millwall), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 33’ T. Ballo (Millwall), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 23’ D. Mazou-Sacko (Millwall), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ C. D. Norre (Millwall), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 42’ S. T. Þórðarson (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ R. Bangura-Williams (Millwall), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ A. Hughes (Preston), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 80’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 61’ J. Cooper (Millwall), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ R. Bangura-Williams (Millwall), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ Z. Sturge (Millwall), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Millwall 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Crocombe
Crama
Taylor
Cooper
Sturge
Mazou-Sacko 89’
Norre
Emakhu 82’
Neghli 74’
Ballo 89’
Ivanović 89’
Preston 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Iversen
Storey
Lindsay
Hughes
Whiteman
Offiah
Þórðarson 58’
Armstrong
Lewis 57’
Frøkjær-Jensen 70’
Smith

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Crocombe
90′ 5 1 24 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
T. Crama
90′ – 4 – 5 4 40 1 – – –
C. Taylor
90′ – 2 – 7 5 34 1 – – –
J. Cooper
90′ – – – 4 3 43 1 – – –
Z. Sturge
90′ 2 – – 4 – 27 1 – – –
Midfielders10 players
D. Mazou-Sacko Taken off
89′ – – 28 1 – – – 1 – – –
C. D. Norre
90′ – – 40 – – 2 – 2 1 – –
A. Emakhu Taken off
82′ – – 15 1 – 1 1 2 – – –
C. Neghli Taken off
74′ – – 27 1 – 1 – 1 – – –
T. Ballo Taken off
89′ – – 17 2 – – – 3 2 1 –
M. Langstaff Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 5 1 – – – – – – –
R. Bangura-Williams Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – – – – – 1 – –
D. Kelly Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 1 – – 1 1 1 – – –
W. Harding Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 1 – – – – 1 – – –
L. Cundle Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
M. Ivanović Taken off
89′ 1 – 2 2 0.89 – – 9 3 12 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Millwall win 43% Avg odds 2.20
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.14
Preston win 27% Avg odds 3.46

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Millwall WWWDL
Preston LLWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Preston 1-1 Millwall, 18 Feb 25 Next meeting: Preston 0-2 Millwall, 28 Feb 26  All Millwall vs Preston meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.