Millwall vs Preston 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
Introduction
Millwall are hosting Preston North End
at The Den, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 13': Zak Sturge (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Goal! Millwall 0, Preston North End 1. Michael Smith (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 21': Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Goal! Millwall 1, Preston North End 1. Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 45': Second Half begins Millwall 1, Preston North End 1.
- 57': Substitution, Preston North End. Thierry Small replaces Jamal Lewis.
- 58': Substitution, Preston North End. Lewis Dobbin replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
- 69': Jake Cooper (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Substitution, Preston North End. Alfie Devine replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
- 74': Substitution, Millwall. Macaulay Langstaff replaces Camiel Neghli.
- 82': Substitution, Millwall. Raees Bangura-Williams replaces Aidomo Emakhu.
- 87': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Substitution, Millwall. Luke Cundle replaces Mihailo Ivanovic.
- 89': Substitution, Millwall. Daniel Kelly replaces Derek Mazou-Sacko.
- 89': Substitution, Millwall. Wes Harding replaces Thierno Ballo.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Millwall 1, Preston North End 1.
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Den
Location: London, England
Attendance: 15,788
Venue: The Den
Location: London, England
Attendance: 15,788
English League Championship Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +27 | Coventry City | 15 | 34 | 1 |
| +6 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 29 | 2 |
| +11 | Stoke City | 15 | 27 | 4 |
| +6 | Preston North End | 15 | 26 | 3 |
Statistics
 PNE |
MIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 51.1 | Possession | 48.9 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 233 | Accurate Passes | 218 |
| 346 | Passes | 317 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 14 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 10 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 38 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 38 | Clearances | 24 |
Millwall (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 15 | Max Crocombe (GK) |
| 5 | Jake Cooper  |
| 6 | Caleb Taylor |
| 3 | Zak Sturge |
| 4 | Tristan Crama |
| 10 | Camiel Neghli |
| 24 | Casper de Norre |
| 49 | Derek Mazou-Sacko |
| 9 | Mihailo Ivanovic |
| 7 | Thierno Ballo |
| 22 | Aidomo Emakhu |
Preston North End (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Iversen (GK) |
| 6 | Liam Lindsay |
| 16 | Andrew Hughes |
| 14 | Jordan Storey |
| 4 | Benjamin Whiteman |
| 5 | Harrison Armstrong |
| 22 | Stefán Teitur Thórdarson |
| 18 | Jamal Lewis |
| 42 | Odeluga Offiah |
| 24 | Michael Smith |
| 10 | Mads Frökjaer |
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