Rotherham United 1-2 Preston North End: result and report

Championship · Tuesday 14 March 2023

Result

Rotherham United 1-2 Preston North End

Championship · Tuesday 14 March 2023, 19:45 UTC · half-time 1-2

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Rotherham United 1-2 Preston North End: match report

Rotherham United were beaten by Preston North End 1-2 in the Championship on Tuesday 14 March 2023. It was 1-2 at half-time.

Thomas Cannon opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. Rotherham United's goal came from Hakeem Odoffin (35'). Preston North End scored through Thomas Cannon (23') and Ched Evans (45+2').

Discipline: Rotherham United received 2 yellow cards; Preston North End received 2 yellow cards.

Going into the game Rotherham United were 20th on 40 points from 36 and Preston North End 12th on 50 points from 36. Rotherham United went on to finish that season 19th with 50 points, and Preston North End 12th with 63.

Rotherham United lined up in a 4-3-3 and Preston North End in a 3-1-4-2. The highest match rating in our data went to Tom Cannon of Preston North End (8.4), ahead of Shane Ferguson (7.5).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 3 Rotherham United wins, 4 draws and 2 for Preston North End.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 17'Yellow card · Hakeem OdoffinRotherham United
  • 23'Goal · Thomas CannonPreston North End · 0-1
  • 35'Goal · Hakeem OdoffinRotherham United · 1-1
  • 42'Yellow card · Chiedozie OgbeneRotherham United
  • 45+2'Goal · Ched EvansPreston North End · 1-2
  • 90'Yellow card · Brad PottsPreston North End
  • 90+4'Yellow card · Álvaro FernandezPreston North End

Head-to-head

9 meetings: Rotherham United 3, draws 4, Preston North End 2.

Team news

Rotherham United line-up (4-3-3)

Viktor Johansson, Wes Harding, Lee Peltier, Cameron Humphreys, Leo Hjelde, Hakeem Odoffin, Conor Coventry, Tariqe Fosu-Henry, Chiedozie Ogbene, Jordan Hugill, Shane Ferguson

Preston North End line-up (3-1-4-2)

Freddie Woodman, Jordan Storey, Bambo Diaby, G. Cunningham, Ben Whiteman, Brad Potts, Alan Browne, Daniel Johnson, Robbie Brady, Tom Cannon, Ched Evans