Preston v Sheffield Wednesday result

Full-time · Preston 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday — Sheffield Wednesday won this Championship match.

Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Doncaster v Sheffield Wednesday, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Preston 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: R. Welch
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 4 · draws 1 · Sheffield Wednesday 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 2W 1D 2L · Sheffield Wednesday 2W 0D 3L

Preston 0–1 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.25
Goals
against 2.13 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.67 / 6.43
Corners
against 8 / 4.57 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
5.33 / 4.57
Shots on target
against 5.67 / 3.71 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
4.67 / 2.71
Cards
against 1.33 / 1.57 · 2 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2023. 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 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.67 for · 8 against n 3
9.5standard
6.43 for · 4.57 against n 7
Shots
12.33 for · 15 against n 3
19.5standard
14.14 for · 12 against n 7
Shots on target
5.33 for · 5.67 against n 3
8.5standard
4.57 for · 3.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
15 for · 9 against n 3
21.5standard
10.86 for · 8 against n 7
Cards shown
4.67 for · 1.33 against n 3
3.5standard
2.71 for · 1.57 against n 7
Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Stewart n 519.4
2.83/0
1.92/0
—
W. Keane n 849.6
2.76/5
1.13/2
—
C. Evans n 862.4
2.56/4
26/4
—
Kian Andrew Best n 862.6
2.37/3
1.15/1
—
R. Ledson n 846.4
2.25/2
14/0
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
W. Keane n 849.6
1.84/2
1.13/2
B. Woodburn n 813.9
1.62/0
00/0
L. Millar n 860.8
1.54/2
0.93/2
M. Osmajić n 867.1
1.24/2
0.73/1
A. Browne n 889
1.15/2
0.65/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Millar n 860.8
0.42/0
0.63/0
W. Keane n 849.6
0.52/0
00/0
A. Browne n 889
0.43/0
00/0
D. Holmes n 867.8
00/0
0.31/1
M. Osmajić n 867.1
0.32/0
00/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 865.1
4.78/7
B. Woodburn n 813.9
3.24/0
A. Browne n 889
2.48/3
R. Brady n 823.6
2.43/2
Kian Andrew Best n 862.6
2.35/4
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Smith n 850
2.75/3
0.94/0
—
B. Cadamarteri n 868.8
2.16/3
0.53/0
—
M. Wilks n 838.3
1.84/2
2.15/2
—
D. Gassama n 827.1
1.74/0
2.96/1
—
A. Famewo n 883.6
1.36/4
0.95/1
—
Sheffield Wednesday — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Fletcher n 818.9
35/0
1.22/0
J. Windass n 873.8
1.85/4
0.83/2
T. Bakinson n 843.9
1.85/1
0.82/1
M. Wilks n 838.3
1.85/1
0.92/1
M. Johnson n 870.8
1.66/4
0.85/0
Sheffield Wednesday — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Gassama n 827.1
00/0
0.82/0
A. Musaba n 856.6
0.63/0
00/0
B. Cadamarteri n 868.8
0.53/0
00/0
M. Smith n 850
0.51/1
00/0
J. Windass n 873.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Sheffield Wednesday — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
John Buckley n 827.3
4.56/5
W. Vaulks n 885.8
4.18/7
D. Iorfa n 879.3
3.77/6
D. Gassama n 827.1
3.74/3
A. Famewo n 883.6
3.18/8

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Match statistics & details

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000006.6
B. Potts90001121Y7.2
L. Lindsay90000004Y6.2
A. Hughes9000100507.2
B. Whiteman9000002207.3
A. Browne9000100106.9
L. Millar9000200106.9
M. Osmajić75000000Y6.3
A. McCann6800002307.2
J. Whatmough5700000206.3
D. Holmes5700101006.2
J. Storey sub3300001107.2
C. Evans sub3300110006.2
M. Frokjaer-Jensen sub22001010Y7.2
E. Riis sub1500000006.3

Sheffield Wednesday player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Dawson90000000Y7
D. Bernard9000000106.9
M. Ihiekwe9000110107.3
M. Johnson9010110308
Pol Valentín9000000406.3
A. Musaba90000013Y6.3
B. Bannan6600001306.9
B. Cadamarteri6601001106.6
D. Gassama6600101307.3
W. Vaulks3900210307.2
A. Famewo3500000006.3
L. Palmer sub5500000106.9
G. Byers sub46001000R6.2
T. Bakinson sub2400000006.3
A. Fletcher sub2400000006.9
J. Windass sub2400000106.5

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
PrestonDWLLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Sheffield WednesdayWLWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 4 · 1 draw · Sheffield Wednesday 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2023-08-19 Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Preston
  • 2021-01-30 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Preston
  • 2020-11-21 Preston 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2020-07-08 Sheffield Wednesday 1–3 Preston
  • 2019-08-24 Preston 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2019-04-27 Preston 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#10 pos63 pts46 pl-11 GD
Sheffield Wednesday#20 pos53 pts46 pl-24 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.22
Sheffield Wednesday scored0.96
Preston conceded1.46
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.48

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Sheffield Wednesday?
In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 4, Sheffield Wednesday won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Sheffield Wednesday?
Recent form — Preston 2W 1D 2L; Sheffield Wednesday 2W 0D 3L.

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