Preston v Wigan result

Full-time · Preston 2–1 Wigan

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 2–1 Wigan — Preston won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston beat Wigan 2–1 at Deepdale in the Championship on Saturday 25 February.

The goals

Preston came from behind: Wigan led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Preston: an own goal by G. Cunningham (27’), Daniel Johnson (53’ pen) and Thomas Cannon (57’, assisted by Alan Browne). R. Brady (90’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Preston 0.00, Wigan 0.00, from 7 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Bramall showed five yellow cards and one red — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Preston: Thomas Cannon (77’), R. Brady (87’), R. Brady (90+5’) and B. Potts (90+9’); Wigan: D. Sinani (86’).

What it changes

Preston are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Wigan are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daniel Johnson (Preston) 8.6, Alan Browne (Preston) 7.0 and Thomas Cannon (Preston) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Preston next host West Brom on 24 October 2026.

Wigan next travel to Oxford United on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Wigan: Oxford United v Wigan, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Preston 2–1 Wigan · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: T. Bramall
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Preston 3 · draws 1 · Wigan 1 · 2.4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 0W 2D 3L · Wigan 1W 3D 1L

Preston 2–1 Wigan (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

0.88 / 0.63
Goals
against 1.88 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.86 / 4.67
Corners
against 5.71 / 4.57 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.43 / 2
Shots on target
against 4.29 / 1.29 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 2.17
Cards
against 2.29 / 2 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 February 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 February 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 / againstLineWigan for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
2.86 for · 5.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4.67 for · 4.57 against n 6
Shots
7.29 for · 11.71 against n 7
19.5standard
9 for · 5.57 against n 6
Shots on target
2.43 for · 4.29 against n 7
8.5standard
2 for · 1.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.43 for · 10 against n 7
21.5standard
9.67 for · 6.71 against n 6
Cards shown
1.86 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
2.17 for · 2 against n 6

Referee: T. Bramall.

Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Evans n 880.9
2.26/3
2.58/7
—
L. Delap n 850.9
2.26/2
1.86/2
—
R. Brady n 872.8
1.95/4
0.83/2
—
Bambo Diaby n 843
1.63/2
0.82/1
—
A. McCann n 872.9
1.56/2
1.97/4
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Parrott n 834.6
2.35/2
1.33/1
A. Browne n 889
1.36/4
0.43/0
C. Evans n 880.9
1.34/3
14/2
T. Cannon n 876.5
15/1
0.74/1
B. Woodburn n 844.3
14/0
0.31/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Evans n 880.9
0.63/1
0.11/0
T. Parrott n 834.6
0.62/0
00/0
J. Onomah n 820.1
00/0
0.61/0
G. Cunningham n 880.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
Daniel Johnson n 856.6
00/0
0.41/1
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 872.9
4.26/5
R. Brady n 872.8
3.47/6
A. Browne n 889
3.27/5
B. Woodburn n 844.3
2.85/2
A. Hughes n 883.3
2.67/4
Wigan
Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Fletcher n 855.4
2.46/4
1.45/1
—
J. Magennis n 814.8
2.33/0
1.52/0
—
C. Tilt n 890
27/5
1.88/5
—
J. McClean n 890
1.98/4
0.85/1
—
O. Rekik n 519
1.92/0
0.91/0
—
Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Magennis n 814.8
2.33/0
0.81/0
C. Lang n 865.4
2.26/4
0.92/1
D. Sinani n 850.9
24/3
0.73/0
M. Azeez n 856.9
1.23/2
0.42/0
C. Tiehi n 880.1
1.15/3
0.43/0
Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. McClean n 890
00/0
0.32/0
W. Keane n 879.1
0.32/0
00/0
J. Whatmough n 869.4
0.21/0
00/0
M. Azeez n 856.9
00/0
0.21/0
A. Fletcher n 855.4
0.21/0
00/0
Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. McClean n 890
3.18/5
T. Darikwa n 867.5
37/4
R. Nyambe n 886
2.58/5
T. Naylor n 837.5
2.45/2
T. Aasgaard n 829.3
2.34/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonWigan
51%Possession49%
7Shots14
3Shots on target4
2Shots off target5
2Blocked shots5
3Shots inside the box7
3Corners7
0Offsides3
13Fouls13
4Yellow cards1
1Red cards0
3Saves1
405Passes379
73%Pass accuracy71%

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000006.9
Bambo Diaby9000000107
L. Lindsay9000000106.9
B. Potts90000011Y6.5
R. Ledson9000101106.9
Álvaro Fernández9000000006
A. Browne9001002307.7
T. Cannon90102112Y7.2
G. Cunningham8900000007.3
T. Parrott8900001307.2
Daniel Johnson8010220107.9
R. Brady sub15000000RY5.6
P. Bauer sub900000006.7
J. Storey sub10000000–

Wigan player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Amos9000000005.9
J. Whatmough9000000006.7
R. Nyambe9000000507
M. Power9000001106.5
C. Tiehi9000111307.2
C. Lang9000211006.3
A. Fletcher9000111106.9
J. McClean8900101006.3
C. Hughes8100000006.7
T. Darikwa6500000206.9
W. Keane6500000006.6
T. Pearce sub2500100006.7
D. Sinani sub25003111Y7.3
T. Aasgaard sub900000006.5
S. Caulker sub10000000–

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 Wigan — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PrestonLLLDD
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
WiganLDWDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 0.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Preston 3 · 1 draw · Wigan 1 · 2.4 goals/game
  • 2022-07-30 Wigan 0–0 Preston
  • 2020-02-08 Wigan 1–2 Preston
  • 2019-08-10 Preston 3–0 Wigan
  • 2019-04-22 Wigan 2–0 Preston
  • 2018-10-06 Preston 4–0 Wigan
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#12 pos63 pts46 pl-14 GD
Wigan#24 pos39 pts46 pl-27 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored0.98
Wigan scored0.83
Preston conceded1.28
Wigan conceded1.41

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Wigan?
In their last 5 meetings, Preston won 3, Wigan won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Wigan?
Recent form — Preston 0W 2D 3L; Wigan 1W 3D 1L.

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