Millwall 1-1 Preston
Updated
It finished level: Millwall 1-1 Preston in the Championship (Round 15) on Sat, 8 Nov 2025 at The Den, London. Millwall goals: Mihailo Ivanovic 36'. Preston goals: Michael Smith 15'. Expected goals: 1.82-0.68. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Michael Smith (8.1).
Match report
Millwall 1-1 Preston: match report
Millwall and Preston shared the points in a 1-1 draw at The Den on Saturday 8 November in the Championship.
Michael Smith put Preston ahead on 15' (0-1) and Mihailo Ivanovic levelled for Millwall on 36' (1-1).
Millwall had 49% of the ball, shots were 14-8 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.82-0.68. Millwall will feel they deserved more.
Michael Smith (Preston North End) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 15,788. Referee: Stephen Martin.
Match stats
| Millwall | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.82 | 0.68 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 218 (69%) | 233 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Millwall (4-2-3-1): Max Crocombe, Tristan Crama, Caleb Taylor, Jake Cooper, Zak Sturge, Derek Mazou-Sacko, Casper de Norre, Aidomo Emakhu, Camiel Neghli, Thierno Ballo, Mihailo Ivanovic
Preston (3-1-4-2): Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Ben Whiteman, Odel Offiah, Stefan Thordarson, Harrison Armstrong, Jamal Lewis, Mads Frøkjær-Jensen, Michael Smith
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Zak Sturge (Millwall)
- 15' · Goal · Michael Smith (Preston)
- 21' · Yellow card · Ben Whiteman (Preston)
- 36' · Goal · Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall)
- 57' · Substitution · Thierry Small for Jamal Lewis (Preston)
- 58' · Substitution · Lewis Dobbin for Stefan Thordarson (Preston)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jake Cooper (Millwall)
- 70' · Substitution · Alfie Devine for Mads Frøkjær-Jensen (Preston)
- 74' · Substitution · Macaulay Langstaff for Camiel Neghli (Millwall)
- 82' · Substitution · Raees Bangura-Williams for Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall)
- 87' · Yellow card · Liam Lindsay (Preston)
- 89' · Substitution · Luke Cundle for Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall)
- 89' · Substitution · Daniel Kelly for Derek Mazou-Sacko (Millwall)
- 89' · Substitution · Wes Harding for Thierno Ballo (Millwall)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 1996: Millwall 16, draws 11, Preston 12.
Questions
Who won Millwall vs Preston?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Sat, 8 Nov 2025.
When and where is Millwall vs Preston?
Sat, 8 Nov 2025, 12:30 UTC at The Den, London, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Millwall and Preston?
In 39 league meetings since 1996: Millwall 16 wins, 11 draws, Preston 12 wins (goals 52-43).