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Championship | Gameweek 39
Mar 29, 2024 at 3pm UK
Deepdale
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Preston
3 - 0
Rotherham

Holmes (22'), Riis Jakobsen (37', 42')
Hughes (68'), Lindsay (74')
FT(HT: 3-0)

Rathbone (44'), Lindsay (90+4')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's Championship clash between Preston North End and Rotherham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Plymouth 0-1 Preston
Saturday, March 16 at 3pm in Championship
Last Game: Rotherham 0-0 Huddersfield
Saturday, March 16 at 3pm in Championship

We said: Preston North End 3-0 Rotherham United

Having held Huddersfield to a draw, Rotherham will at least possess the smallest bit of confidence ahead of this contest. That said, we are still backing Preston to cruise to victory, starting quickly and seeing out a professional win. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Preston North End win with a probability of 68.48%. A draw had a probability of 18.7% and a win for Rotherham United had a probability of 12.76%.

The most likely scoreline for a Preston North End win was 2-0 with a probability of 11.84%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (10.87%) and 2-1 (9.7%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (8.91%), while for a Rotherham United win it was 0-1 (4.09%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with an 8.6% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 3-0 win for Preston North End in this match and our data analysis correctly predicted the win for Preston North End.

Result
Preston North EndDrawRotherham United
68.48% (0.45399999999999 0.45) 18.75% (-0.226 -0.23) 12.76% (-0.229 -0.23)
Both teams to score 49.56% (0.095999999999997 0.1)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
57.61% (0.478 0.48)42.39% (-0.478 -0.48)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
35.2% (0.47600000000001 0.48)64.79% (-0.477 -0.48)
Preston North End Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
88.67% (0.25800000000001 0.26)11.32% (-0.258 -0.26)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
64.01% (0.559 0.56)35.99% (-0.56 -0.56)
Rotherham United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
55.89% (-0.055 -0.05)44.11% (0.055 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
19.78% (-0.047000000000001 -0.05)80.21% (0.046999999999997 0.05)
Score Analysis
    Preston North End 68.47%
    Rotherham United 12.76%
    Draw 18.75%
Preston North EndDrawRotherham United
2-0 @ 11.84% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
1-0 @ 10.87% (-0.12 -0.12)
2-1 @ 9.7% (-0.02 -0.02)
3-0 @ 8.6% (0.084 0.08)
3-1 @ 7.04% (0.059 0.06)
4-0 @ 4.69% (0.094 0.09)
4-1 @ 3.84% (0.072 0.07)
3-2 @ 2.88% (0.019 0.02)
5-0 @ 2.04% (0.062 0.06)
5-1 @ 1.67% (0.048 0.05)
4-2 @ 1.57% (0.027 0.03)
Other @ 3.72%
Total : 68.47%
1-1 @ 8.91% (-0.111 -0.11)
0-0 @ 4.99% (-0.107 -0.11)
2-2 @ 3.97% (-0.014 -0.01)
Other @ 0.88%
Total : 18.75%
0-1 @ 4.09% (-0.094 -0.09)
1-2 @ 3.64% (-0.051 -0.05)
0-2 @ 1.67% (-0.041 -0.04)
2-3 @ 1.08% (-0.0050000000000001 -0.01)
1-3 @ 0.99% (-0.016 -0.02)
Other @ 1.28%
Total : 12.76%

How you voted: Preston vs Rotherham

Preston North End
97.1%
Draw
0.0%
Rotherham United
2.9%
35
Head to Head
Sep 23, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 8
Rotherham
1-1
Preston
Hugill (35')
Rathbone (38'), Taylor (39'), Clucas (55'), Blackett (69')
Lindsay (45')
Potts (59'), Brady (69')
Mar 14, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 37
Rotherham
1-2
Preston
Odofin (35')
Cannon (23'), Evans (45+2')
Aug 16, 2022 7.45pm
Gameweek 4
Preston
0-0
Rotherham
Storey (90+6')
Bramall (38'), Harding (63'), Johansson (74')
Feb 6, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 28
Preston
1-2
Rotherham
Evans (65')
Evans (37')
Rafferty (1' og.), Wiles (55')
Barlaser (26'), Ihiekwe (72'), Crooks (90+3')
Nov 7, 2020 3pm
Gameweek 11
Rotherham
2-1
Preston
Wood (53'), Crooks (86')
Ihiekwe (84')
Ledson (80')
Johnson (42'), Rafferty (87')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
2Leeds UnitedLeeds45279980413990
3Ipswich TownIpswich442612688563290
4Southampton452591185622384
5Norwich CityNorwich4521101479631673
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom4520121367472072
7Hull City451913136859970
8Middlesbrough45199176861766
9Coventry CityCoventry4417131468551364
10Preston North EndPreston44189175661-563
11Bristol City451711175347662
12Cardiff CityCardiff45195215165-1462
13Swansea CitySwansea451512185964-557
14Watford451317156058256
15Sunderland45168215252056
16Millwall451511194455-1156
17Queens Park RangersQPR451411204557-1253
18Stoke CityStoke451411204560-1553
19Blackburn RoversBlackburn451311215874-1650
20Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds45148234268-2650
21Plymouth ArgylePlymouth451212215870-1248
22Birmingham CityBirmingham451211224965-1647
23Huddersfield TownHuddersfield45918184875-2745
RRotherham UnitedRotherham45412293287-5524


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