Preston v Sheffield Wednesday result

Full-time · Preston 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday — Preston won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston beat Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 at Deepdale in the Championship on Saturday 24 August. It is Preston’s first win over Sheffield Wednesday since 5 August 2017, after three meetings without one (the 4 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Preston led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Preston: Daniel Johnson (32’ pen, 65’ pen); Sheffield Wednesday: S. Fletcher (78’, assisted by Adam Reach).

What it changes

Preston have scored 59 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Preston have conceded 54 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Wednesday have scored 58 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 66 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.

Preston have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daniel Johnson (Preston) 12.9, S. Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) 6.9 and Alan Browne (Preston) 6.8 led the match.

Head-to-head

Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Preston.

Next up

Preston next travel to Stoke City on 31 October 2026.

Sheffield Wednesday next host Blackpool on 1 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Preston: Stoke City v Preston, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool, Sunday 1 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Preston 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: R. Jones
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Preston 1 · draws 1 · Sheffield Wednesday 2 · 3.25 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 3W 0D 2L · Sheffield Wednesday 3W 0D 2L

Preston 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 5
Corners
against 5.33 / 5.6 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
4.33 / 4.6
Shots on target
against 4.67 / 4.2 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2 / 2
Cards
against 0.67 / 1.2 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 August 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 August 2019. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineSheffield Wednesday for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 5.33 against n 3
9.5standard
5 for · 5.6 against n 5
Shots
11 for · 13.67 against n 3
19.5standard
11.2 for · 13 against n 5
Shots on target
4.33 for · 4.67 against n 3
8.5standard
4.6 for · 4.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
12.33 for · 9.33 against n 3
21.5standard
14.2 for · 13.8 against n 5
Cards shown
2 for · 0.67 against n 3
3.5standard
2 for · 1.2 against n 5

Referee: R. Jones.

Preston

Preston Goalkeeper

Preston — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Rudd490360 min102.5 /9051.3 /9000 /90
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Rudd n 890
3.66/5

Preston Defensive

Preston — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
B. Davies490360 min30.8 /9020.5 /9030.8 /90246 /9010.3 /9000 /90
P. Bauer490360 min41 /9030.8 /9010.3 /90297.3 /9041 /9000 /90
D. Fisher371214 min62.5 /9020.8 /9000 /90187.6 /9031.3 /9020.8 /90
T. Clarke349146 min31.8 /9042.5 /9010.6 /9074.3 /9000 /9000 /90
A. Hughes290180 min10.5 /9021 /9021 /9073.5 /9031.5 /9010.5 /90
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Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Pearson n 884.8
27/5
0.53/1
K. Harris
P. Bauer n 490
13/1
13/1
T. Lees
B. Davies n 890
0.11/0
14/3
J. Börner
D. Rudd n 890
00/0
00/0
—
P. Gallagher n 881.8
16/1
1.45/4
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Pearson n 884.8
1.66/3
B. Davies n 890
14/3
P. Bauer n 490
13/1
P. Gallagher n 881.8
1.85/3
B. Bodin n 868.8
1.42/1
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Barkhuizen274147 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9010.6 /9000 /90
L. Moult252104 min10.9 /9000 /9021.7 /9021.7 /9021.7 /9000 /90
B. Pearson490360 min00 /9000 /9020.5 /9000 /9020.5 /9020.5 /90
P. Gallagher479314 min10.3 /9010.3 /9072 /9010.3 /9092.6 /9020.6 /90
B. Bodin466263 min10.3 /9000 /9082.7 /9020.7 /9031 /90124.1 /90
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Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Davies n 890
0.64/1
00/0
B. Pearson n 884.8
0.43/0
00/0
P. Bauer n 490
0.31/0
00/0
D. Rudd n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Gallagher n 881.8
1.86/4
0.32/0
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Rudd n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Davies n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Bauer n 490
00/0
00/0
B. Pearson n 884.8
00/0
00/0
P. Gallagher n 881.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Goalkeeper

Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
K. Westwood387260 min41.4 /9020.7 /9000 /90
C. Dawson19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /90
Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Westwood n 888.8
36/4
C. Dawson n 890
2.68/4

Sheffield Wednesday Defensive

Sheffield Wednesday — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Börner490360 min20.5 /9082 /9030.8 /90215.3 /9051.3 /9010.3 /90
T. Lees490360 min30.8 /9041 /9030.8 /90174.3 /9010.3 /9000 /90
M. Odubajo390270 min51.7 /9020.7 /9000 /90155 /9062 /9000 /90
L. Palmer380239 min62.3 /9062.3 /9000 /90124.5 /9010.4 /9010.4 /90
M. Fox19090 min22 /9011 /9011 /9055 /9011 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Hutchinson n 873.6
2.16/4
0.53/0
—
J. Börner n 490
1.34/1
12/2
B. Davies
T. Lees n 890
0.95/2
0.32/0
P. Bauer
A. Reach n 882.4
1.26/2
15/2
—
K. Harris n 486.5
0.82/1
0.52/0
B. Pearson
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Sheffield Wednesday — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Hutchinson n 873.6
2.38/4
T. Lees n 890
0.65/0
J. Börner n 490
0.52/0
A. Reach n 882.4
1.87/5
K. Harris n 486.5
0.52/0
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Sheffield Wednesday Attacking

Sheffield Wednesday — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
K. Harris487346 min20.5 /9000 /90112.9 /9061.6 /9061.6 /90123.1 /90
S. Fletcher484334 min10.3 /9010.3 /90123.2 /9041.1 /9030.8 /9030.8 /90
J. Murphy385254 min10.4 /9000 /90103.5 /9031.1 /9062.1 /90113.9 /90
J. Rhodes12525 min00 /9000 /90310.8 /9000 /9013.6 /9000 /90
S. Hutchinson490360 min10.3 /9010.3 /9030.8 /9030.8 /9030.8 /9020.5 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Börner n 490
12/2
0.31/0
S. Hutchinson n 873.6
0.53/0
0.53/0
T. Lees n 890
0.31/1
0.11/0
A. Reach n 882.4
1.57/4
0.32/0
K. Harris n 486.5
2.94/4
1.64/2
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Sheffield Wednesday — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 21 August 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Hutchinson n 873.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
T. Lees n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Börner n 490
00/0
00/0
A. Reach n 882.4
00/0
00/0
K. Harris n 486.5
0.52/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Rudd9000000006.5
D. Fisher9000001206.8
B. Davies9000000206.8
J. Rafferty9000000106.4
B. Pearson9000000206.6
A. Browne9000000706.8
S. Maguire9000100206.9
J. Stockley9000100006.7
Daniel Johnson8520430308.3
P. Bauer6200000006.5
B. Bodin5800000106.8
T. Barkhuizen sub3200210006.8
J. Storey sub2800000006.4
P. Gallagher sub1100000006.5

Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Westwood9000000006.1
T. Lees9000001106.7
J. Börner9000300006.8
M. Fox90001015Y6.7
S. Hutchinson9000100206.5
B. Bannan9000003006.7
S. Fletcher9010110207.4
K. Harris9000100106.6
K. Lee7200000106.6
M. Odubajo66000011Y4.9
J. Murphy4500100006.6
F. Forestieri4500111006.6
A. Reach24010011Y6.6
A. Nuhiu1800210007

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Preston v Sheffield Wednesday — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PrestonLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Sheffield WednesdayLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Preston 1 · 1 draw · Sheffield Wednesday 2 · 3.25 goals/game
  • 2019-04-27 Preston 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2018-12-22 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Preston
  • 2018-03-30 Sheffield Wednesday 4–1 Preston
  • 2017-08-05 Preston 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#9 pos66 pts46 pl+5 GD
Sheffield Wednesday#16 pos56 pts46 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.28
Sheffield Wednesday scored1.26
Preston conceded1.17
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Sheffield Wednesday?
In their last 4 meetings, Preston won 1, Sheffield Wednesday won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Sheffield Wednesday?
Recent form — Preston 3W 0D 2L; Sheffield Wednesday 3W 0D 2L.

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