Match report

Millwall Defeats Preston 2-0 in Championship Clash

Preston
Preston
0–2
FT
Millwall
Millwall
Feb 28, 2026

Millwall secured a decisive win over Preston at Deepdale, where they capitalized on two key strikes by R. Leonard and L. Cundle to clinch the victory in a tightly contested Championship encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Preston 0–2 Millwall
  • • Goals: R. Leonard (29'), L. Cundle (90'+2)
  • • Yellow Cards: Preston - C. Lang, L. Gibson, Andrew Hughes; Millwall - R. Leonard, C. De Norre

Lineups

Preston

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 David Cornell (G)
  • 42 Odeluga Offiah (D)
  • 19 Lewis Gibson (D)
  • 16 Andrew Hughes (D)
  • 44 Brad Potts (M)
  • 4 Benjamin Whiteman (M)
  • 8 Ali McCann (M)
  • 3 Andrija Vukčević (M)
  • 10 Callum Lang (F)
  • 17 Lewis Dobbin (F)
  • 9 Daniel Jebbison (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Jack Walton
  • 2 Pol Valentín
  • 14 Jordan Storey
  • 15 Jordan Thompson
  • 23 Andrew Moran
  • 11 Robbie Brady
  • 21 Alfie Devine
  • 28 Milutin Osmajić
  • 24 Michael Smith

Millwall

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Anthony Patterson (G)
  • 18 Ryan Leonard (D)
  • 4 Tristan Crama (D)
  • 5 Jake Cooper (D)
  • 3 Zak Sturge (D)
  • 24 Casper De Norre (M)
  • 8 Billy Mitchell (M)
  • 11 Femi Azeez (M)
  • 17 Macaulay Langstaff (M)
  • 10 Camiel Neghli (M)
  • 19 Josh Coburn (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 Max Crocombe
  • 2 Danny McNamara
  • 14 Alfie Doughty
  • 67 Barry Bannan
  • 25 Luke Cundle
  • 49 Derek Mazou-Sacko
  • 22 Tom Watson
  • 9 Mihailo Ivanović
  • 7 Thierno Ballo

Timeline

  1. Millwall
    29' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Leonard · Assist: C. De Norre
  2. Millwall
    57' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    R. Leonard
  3. Preston
    63' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Dobbin · On: M. Osmajic
  4. Preston
    63' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Potts · On: P. Valentin
  5. Preston
    63' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Vukcevic · On: R. Brady
  6. Preston
    65' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    C. Lang
  7. Preston
    74' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    L. Gibson
  8. Preston
    75' Preston subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Alistair McCann · On: A. Devine
  9. Millwall
    76' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Langstaff · On: A. Doughty
  10. Preston
    78' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    Andrew Hughes
  11. Millwall
    79' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Leonard · On: Danny McNamara
  12. Millwall
    80' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    C. De Norre
  13. Millwall
    86' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Coburn · On: M. Ivanovic
  14. Millwall
    86' Millwall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Billy Mitchell · On: L. Cundle
  15. Millwall
    86' Millwall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. De Norre · On: D. Mazou-Sacko
  16. Millwall
    90'+2 Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Cundle · Assist: F. Azeez
  17. Preston
    90' Preston subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Lang · On: M. Smith

Match Stats

Stat Preston Millwall
Fouls 10 16
Pass Accuracy 62% 59%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 15
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 391 293
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 2 4
xG 0.43 1.65
Shots off Target 1 5
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 243 174
Shots Inside Box 5 10
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 1 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Leonard's early goal (29') gave Millwall the lead and set the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ L. Cundle sealed the win with a late strike in injury time (90'+2) to secure all three points for Millwall.