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Preston v Sheffield Wednesday result

Full-time · Preston 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday — Preston won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston beat Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 at Deepdale in the Championship on Thursday 1 January. Sheffield Wednesday are winless in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Preston led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Preston: Alistair McCann (28’, assisted by J. Lewis), Milutin Osmajić (61’, assisted by Benjamin Whiteman) and Lewis Dobbin (85’, assisted by Alistair McCann).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Preston 1.91, Sheffield Wednesday 0.21, from 12 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Gavin Ward, England showed two yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Preston: Jordan Storey (55’) and Milutin Osmajić (70’).

What it changes

Preston move up from sixth to fifth (25 league matches played). Preston have scored 55 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Preston have conceded 62 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Wednesday stay 24th after this result (24 league matches played). Sheffield Wednesday have scored 29 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 89 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Alistair McCann (Preston) 13.5, Pol Valentín (Preston) 5.8 and Odeluga Offiah (Preston) 5.6 led the match.

Head-to-head

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

Next up

Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.

Sheffield Wednesday next travel to Oldham on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Preston: West Ham v Preston, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Oldham v Sheffield Wednesday, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Preston 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: Gavin Ward, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 3 · draws 1 · Sheffield Wednesday 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 1W 3D 1L · Sheffield Wednesday 0W 3D 2L

Preston 3–0 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.13 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 3.25
Corners
against 5.5 / 5.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 2
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 6.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 2.13
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.64 yellows
Referee · Gavin Ward, England
19.82 fouls a game
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over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 December 2025. 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
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
5.38 for · 5.5 against n 8
9.5standard
3.25 for · 5.88 against n 8
Shots
10.88 for · 15.75 against n 8
19.5standard
7.88 for · 16 against n 8
Shots on target
3.88 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
2 for · 6.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.13 for · 10.25 against n 8
21.5standard
9.25 for · 10.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8

Referee: Gavin Ward, England — 3.64 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 19.82 fouls over 11 matches.

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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. Iversen24902160 min672.8 /90251 /9010 /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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 890
3.57/6

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
J. Storey25872173 min311.3 /90361.5 /90160.7 /901697 /90160.7 /9040.2 /90
A. Hughes23892036 min341.5 /90271.2 /90100.4 /901366 /90301.3 /9080.4 /90
O. Offiah20741489 min472.8 /9060.4 /9070.4 /90925.6 /90140.8 /9030.2 /90
L. Lindsay13771001 min131.2 /90171.5 /90141.3 /90807.2 /90181.6 /9030.3 /90
A. Vukčević1063634 min81.1 /9030.4 /9010.1 /90273.8 /90111.6 /9010.1 /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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Small n 868.8
0.32/0
00/0
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J. Storey n 890
0.85/1
0.64/1
D. Iorfa
B. Whiteman n 890
15/3
0.43/0
B. Bannan
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
A. Devine n 867.4
0.51/1
0.84/1
S. Ingelsson
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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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Small n 868.8
1.55/3
J. Storey n 890
1.58/4
B. Whiteman n 890
2.17/6
A. Devine n 867.4
1.35/2
A. Hughes n 890
1.86/3
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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
M. Smith22571260 min30.2 /9010.1 /90251.8 /9090.6 /9090.6 /9050.4 /90
L. Dobbin19601131 min50.4 /9050.4 /90262.1 /90110.9 /90211.7 /90181.4 /90
D. Jebbison18561014 min50.4 /9020.2 /90222 /9090.8 /90121.1 /9050.4 /90
T. Small26671753 min30.2 /9020.1 /90241.2 /90160.8 /90251.3 /90211.1 /90
B. Whiteman25852132 min10 /9020.1 /90160.7 /9060.3 /90371.6 /9050.2 /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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Small n 868.8
1.85/4
1.35/3
J. Storey n 890
0.83/1
0.43/0
B. Whiteman n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Devine n 867.4
1.75/3
0.53/0
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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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Small n 868.8
00/0
0.21/0
J. Storey n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
B. Whiteman n 890
0.11/0
00/0
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Devine n 867.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
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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
Ethan Horvath15901350 min563.7 /90291.9 /9000 /90
P. Charles790630 min344.9 /90142 /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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ethan Horvath n 890
3.98/6
P. Charles n 890
4.88/6

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
D. Iorfa22821806 min381.9 /90170.8 /90150.7 /901497.4 /90190.9 /9060.3 /90
M. Lowe20891775 min351.8 /90321.6 /90201 /90773.9 /90170.9 /9020.1 /90
G. Otegbayo975671 min70.9 /9070.9 /9020.3 /90293.9 /9081.1 /9020.3 /90
L. Cooper679475 min61.1 /90112.1 /9071.3 /90356.6 /9040.8 /9020.4 /90
Cole McGhee290180 min42 /9010.5 /9000 /90126 /9021 /9010.5 /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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Bannan n 884.4
0.43/0
0.84/2
B. Whiteman
S. Ingelsson n 875.5
1.26/2
0.95/1
A. Devine
D. Iorfa n 878.3
0.93/3
0.74/1
J. Storey
J. Lowe n 872.3
1.15/2
1.45/2
—
B. Cadamarteri n 875.5
1.86/3
0.64/0
—
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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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Bannan n 884.4
1.56/3
S. Ingelsson n 875.5
2.25/5
D. Iorfa n 878.3
2.27/5
J. Lowe n 872.3
1.26/1
B. Cadamarteri n 875.5
0.64/0
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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
J. Lowe22731596 min20.1 /9000 /90160.9 /9060.3 /90110.6 /90140.8 /90
B. Cadamarteri22711556 min20.1 /9000 /90301.7 /90120.7 /90120.7 /90171 /90
G. Brown847379 min20.5 /9000 /9061.4 /9030.7 /9030.7 /9020.5 /90
B. Bannan24842025 min30.1 /9030.1 /90180.8 /90100.4 /90472.1 /90110.5 /90
S. Ingelsson23821885 min10 /9000 /90140.7 /9080.4 /90231.1 /9080.4 /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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Bannan n 884.4
0.73/2
0.31/1
S. Ingelsson n 875.5
0.42/1
0.32/0
D. Iorfa n 878.3
0.11/0
00/0
J. Lowe n 872.3
0.84/1
0.32/0
B. Cadamarteri n 875.5
1.26/1
0.64/0
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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 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Bannan n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
S. Ingelsson n 875.5
0.11/0
00/0
D. Iorfa n 878.3
00/0
00/0
J. Lowe n 872.3
00/0
00/0
B. Cadamarteri n 875.5
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonSheffield Wednesday
47%Possession53%
1.91Expected goals (xG)0.21
12Shots6
7Shots on target1
3Shots off target3
2Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box1
4Corners7
4Offsides2
10Fouls8
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
1Saves4
386Passes454
76%Pass accuracy81%

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000007
O. Offiah9000000307.6
J. Storey90002003Y7.2
B. Whiteman9001102107.3
Pol Valentín9000001607.3
A. McCann9011332508.9
A. Hughes8400000206.6
A. Devine7700222107.6
M. Osmajić77101101Y7.3
J. Lewis6201001206.9
M. Smith6200000107
T. Small sub2800001006.9
D. Jebbison sub2800000006.5
Jordan Thompson sub1300000006.7
L. Dobbin sub1310110107.9
L. Lindsay sub1000000006.6

Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Charles9000000007.9
D. Iorfa9000000205.6
G. Otegbayo9000000006.3
B. Bannan9000003106.9
H. Amass9000001406.7
S. Ingelsson9000000306.5
B. Cadamarteri9000110005.9
L. Palmer8300100107
Jarvis Thornton6600001106.7
C. McNeill6600000006.2
L. Cooper4000000106.2
S. Fusire sub5000100206.9
N. Redmond sub2400100106.3
J. Lowe sub2400000106.3
Favour Onukwuli sub1100000006.2

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
PrestonDWDDL
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Sheffield WednesdayDLLDD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 3 · 1 draw · Sheffield Wednesday 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2025-11-29 Sheffield Wednesday 2–3 Preston
  • 2024-12-29 Preston 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2024-12-07 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Preston
  • 2023-12-29 Preston 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2023-08-19 Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Preston
  • 2021-01-30 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Preston
League standing · 2025/26
Preston#14 pos60 pts46 pl-7 GD
Sheffield Wednesday#24 pos0 pts46 pl-60 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.2
Sheffield Wednesday scored0.63
Preston conceded1.35
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.93

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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 3, Sheffield Wednesday won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Sheffield Wednesday?
Recent form — Preston 1W 3D 1L; Sheffield Wednesday 0W 3D 2L.

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