Preston vs Millwall

28 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Ben Toner

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • R. Leonard 29’
  • L. Cundle 90+2’

Match summary

Millwall beat Preston 2-0 on the road. Millwall led 1-0 at half-time.

R. Leonard put Millwall ahead from a corner in the 29th minute and L. Cundle made it 0-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Millwall created 2.59 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Preston's 0.48 from 6.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
6 Shots 16
2 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 6
383 Passes 287
62.9% Pass accuracy 58.9%
14 Tackles 12
10 Fouls 16
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Preston Millwall
B. PottsShot on target
14’
29’
R. LeonardRight foot shot0-1 (Millwall)
47’
J. CoburnShot on target
48’
C. NeghliShot on target
57’
R. Leonard
R. BradyA. Vukčević
63’
P. ValentínB. Potts
63’
M. OsmajićL. Dobbin
63’
C. Lang
65’
C. LangShot on target
69’
L. Gibson
74’
A. DevineA. McCann
75’
76’
A. DoughtyM. Langstaff
A. Hughes
78’
79’
D. McNamaraR. Leonard
80’
C. D. Norre
83’
F. AzeezShot on target
86’
D. Mazou-SackoC. D. Norre
86’
L. CundleB. Mitchell
86’
M. IvanovićJ. Coburn
90’
L. CundleLeft foot shot0-2 (Millwall)
M. SmithC. Lang
90’

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.48 2.59 29’ R. Leonard (Millwall), 0-1 29’ 90+2’ L. Cundle (Millwall), 0-2 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.48 2.59 29’ R. Leonard (Millwall), 0-1 Leonard 29’ 90+2’ L. Cundle (Millwall), 0-2 Cundle 90+2’
Preston 0.48 xGMillwall 2.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Millwall attacking Preston attacking 
47’ J. Coburn (Millwall), from a corner, 0.64 xG, saved 90+2’ L. Cundle (Millwall), open play, 0.65 xG, goal 83’ F. Azeez (Millwall), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 20’ J. Coburn (Millwall), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 20’ T. Crama (Millwall), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 39’ C. Neghli (Millwall), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 39’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 69’ C. Lang (Preston), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 90+4’ D. Mazou-Sacko (Millwall), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 34’ B. Mitchell (Millwall), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 14’ B. Potts (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 72’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 77’ J. Coburn (Millwall), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 2’ A. Hughes (Preston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 22’ D. Jebbison (Preston), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ C. Neghli (Millwall), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 90+6’ F. Azeez (Millwall), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 29’ R. Leonard (Millwall), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 77’ F. Azeez (Millwall), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ F. Azeez (Millwall), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ C. Neghli (Millwall), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ J. Coburn (Millwall), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+2’ L. Cundle (Millwall), open play, 0.65 xG, goal 47’ J. Coburn (Millwall), from a corner, 0.64 xG, saved 83’ F. Azeez (Millwall), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 20’ J. Coburn (Millwall), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 20’ T. Crama (Millwall), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 39’ C. Neghli (Millwall), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 39’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 69’ C. Lang (Preston), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 90+4’ D. Mazou-Sacko (Millwall), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 34’ B. Mitchell (Millwall), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 77’ J. Coburn (Millwall), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ B. Potts (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 72’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 2’ A. Hughes (Preston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 22’ D. Jebbison (Preston), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ C. Neghli (Millwall), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 90+6’ F. Azeez (Millwall), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 29’ R. Leonard (Millwall), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 77’ F. Azeez (Millwall), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ F. Azeez (Millwall), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ C. Neghli (Millwall), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ J. Coburn (Millwall), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Preston 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Cornell
Offiah
Gibson
Hughes
Potts 63’
Whiteman
McCann 75’
Vukčević 63’
Lang
Dobbin 63’
Jebbison
Millwall 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Patterson
Leonard
Crama
Cooper
Sturge
Norre
Mitchell 86’
Azeez
Langstaff 76’
Neghli
Coburn 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Cornell
90′ 2 2 30 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
O. Offiah
90′ 3 – – 4 – 45 2 – – –
L. Gibson
90′ 1 2 – 8 4 29 1 – –
A. Hughes
90′ – 2 – 5 4 46 3 – –
P. Valentín Came on as a substitute
27′ – 1 – – – 12 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
B. Potts
63′ – – 25 1 – – – 3 1 2 –
B. Whiteman
90′ – – 53 1 – – 1 2 – – –
A. McCann
75′ – – 44 – – 2 1 6 1 – –
A. Vukčević
63′ – – 21 1 – 4 – 4 – – –
R. Brady Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 17 – – – – 4 – 1 –
A. Devine Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 10 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards4 players
C. Lang
89′ – – 1 1 0.12 – – 3 1 18
L. Dobbin
63′ – – – – – – 1 5 1 19 –
D. Jebbison
90′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – 7 4 18 –
M. Osmajić Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
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

Preston win 30% Avg odds 3.10
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33
Millwall win 42% Avg odds 2.27

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

Form going into the game

Preston DWDLD
Millwall DWWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Millwall 1-1 Preston, 08 Nov 25 Next meeting: Preston 0-1 Millwall, 10 Oct 26  All Preston vs Millwall 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.