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Preston v Wolves result

Full-time · Preston 1–3 Wolves

Championship · · Deepdale

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The model’s pre-match pick

Preston 1–3 Wolves — Wolves won this Championship match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Over 2.5 goals
Best price: 1.83 at Betano
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Wolves won 3–1 at Deepdale in the Championship on Saturday 22 August. Preston have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Wolves have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Wolves led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Wolves: Fer López (8’, assisted by André; 82’, assisted by Thomas Doyle) and Adam Armstrong (71’, assisted by R. Jiménez); Preston: Jordan Thompson (90’, assisted by Delano Burgzorg).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Adam Armstrong’s goal on 71 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Preston 0.66, Wolves 1.54, from 13 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Elliot Bell, England showed five yellow cards — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Preston: Andrew Hughes (14’), Alistair McCann (50’), Léo Leroy (55’) and Harrison Clarke (90’); Wolves: Marshall Munetsi (43’).

What it changes

Preston have scored 12 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Preston have conceded 30 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Wolves have scored 25 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Wolves have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Preston are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Wolves are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Fer López (Wolves) 10.4, Jordan Storey (Preston) 4.3 and Thomas Doyle (Wolves) 4.3 led the match.

Head-to-head

Wolves are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Preston, every meeting checked.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Preston next host Southampton on 7 November 2026.

Wolves next travel to Wrexham on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Preston: Preston v Southampton, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Wolves: Wrexham v Wolves, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Preston 1–3 Wolves · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: Elliot Bell, England
  • Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Preston 0 · draws 1 · Wolves 2 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 1W 1D 3L · Wolves 1W 3D 1L

Preston 1–3 Wolves (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 5 September 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
4.86 / 5.13
Corners
against 6 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4 / 3.63
Shots on target
against 4.71 / 4.63 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.14 / 1.38
Cards
against 1.14 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.38 yellows
Referee · Elliot Bell, England
21.25 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 8 matches
19
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 August 2026. 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineWolves for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.75our book
1 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
4.86 for · 6 against n 7
9.5standard
5.13 for · 5.38 against n 8
Shots
12.14 for · 15.86 against n 7
19.5standard
13 for · 12.75 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 4.71 against n 7
8.5standard
3.63 for · 4.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.71 for · 9.57 against n 7
21.5standard
12.25 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.14 for · 1.14 against n 7
3.5standard
1.38 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: Elliot Bell, England — 4.38 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 21.25 fouls over 8 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. Iversen19090 min33 /9022 /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 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 885.4
3.65/5

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
J. Storey19090 min11 /9011 /9000 /9077 /9022 /9000 /90
L. Lindsay19090 min00 /9011 /9011 /9077 /9000 /9000 /90
A. Hughes17979 min22.3 /9011.1 /9000 /9089.1 /9000 /9000 /90
Pol Valentín16464 min22.8 /9011.4 /9000 /9022.8 /9022.8 /9011.4 /90
O. Offiah12626 min26.9 /9000 /9000 /90310.4 /9000 /9000 /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 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. McCann n 880.8
1.87/3
0.32/0
André
L. Lindsay n 887.1
1.56/4
0.31/1
—
M. Osmajić n 859.1
1.14/2
1.35/2
—
J. Storey n 885.4
0.74/1
0.52/2
—
A. Devine n 887
00/0
1.46/2
Fer López
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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 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 880.8
3.57/4
L. Lindsay n 887.1
15/3
J. Storey n 885.4
0.95/2
A. Devine n 887
0.53/1
M. Osmajić n 859.1
0.21/0
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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. Osmajić19090 min00 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9000 /9011 /90
J. Erabi12626 min13.5 /9000 /9026.9 /9013.5 /9013.5 /9000 /90
A. Devine19090 min00 /9000 /9011 /9000 /9033 /9000 /90
A. McCann19090 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9022 /9011 /90
C. Lang16464 min00 /9000 /9011.4 /9011.4 /9000 /9000 /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 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Devine n 887
1.27/2
0.42/1
M. Osmajić n 859.1
1.14/2
0.83/1
L. Lindsay n 887.1
15/3
0.31/1
J. Storey n 885.4
0.11/0
00/0
A. McCann n 880.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
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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 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Devine n 887
00/0
0.53/1
M. Osmajić n 859.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
L. Lindsay n 887.1
0.31/1
00/0
D. Iversen n 885.4
00/0
00/0
J. Storey n 885.4
00/0
00/0
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Wolves

Wolves Goalkeeper

Wolves — 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. Bentley290180 min63 /9021 /9010.5 /90
Wolves — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Bentley n 890
2.66/5

Wolves Defensive

Wolves — 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
Y. Mosquera287174 min42.1 /9042.1 /9010.5 /90147.2 /9052.6 /9000 /90
Toti Gomes281161 min00 /9000 /9000 /9052.8 /9000 /9000 /90
K. Trippier279157 min52.9 /9021.1 /9000 /9074 /9031.7 /9010.6 /90
D. Møller Wolfe17979 min11.1 /9011.1 /9000 /9033.4 /9000 /9000 /90
N. Djiga11919 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9014.7 /9000 /90
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Wolves — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Fer López n 851.6
28/1
25/3
A. Devine
A. Armstrong n 885.8
0.43/0
0.32/0
—
D. Bentley n 890
00/0
0.42/1
—
Y. Mosquera n 886.9
1.97/5
1.47/3
—
André n 888.6
1.87/5
0.85/1
A. McCann
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Wolves — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Fer López n 851.6
24/2
A. Armstrong n 885.8
0.84/2
Y. Mosquera n 886.9
2.28/5
André n 888.6
2.87/6
Toti Gomes n 877.5
1.25/3
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Wolves Attacking

Wolves — 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
A. Armstrong290180 min10.5 /9000 /9031.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9021 /90
Rodrigo Gomes276151 min00 /9010.6 /9021.2 /9000 /9021.2 /9010.6 /90
M. Mane266131 min00 /9000 /9053.4 /9000 /9042.7 /9032.1 /90
R. Jiménez22549 min11.8 /9000 /9035.5 /9023.7 /9011.8 /9000 /90
Fer López290180 min10.5 /9010.5 /9042 /9021 /9031.5 /9010.5 /90
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Wolves — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Fer López n 851.6
1.34/2
0.41/1
A. Armstrong n 885.8
1.26/3
0.74/1
D. Bentley n 890
00/0
00/0
Y. Mosquera n 886.9
1.36/3
0.11/0
André n 888.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Wolves — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 15 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Fer López n 851.6
0.21/0
0.42/0
A. Armstrong n 885.8
0.32/0
00/0
D. Bentley n 890
00/0
00/0
Y. Mosquera n 886.9
00/0
0.11/0
André n 888.6
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonWolves
45%Possession55%
0.66Expected goals (xG)1.54
13Shots16
2Shots on target5
5Shots off target8
6Blocked shots3
7Shots inside the box14
5Corners4
2Offsides3
11Fouls10
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves0
401Passes478
77%Pass accuracy85%

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000006.2
H. Clarke90000003Y6.2
J. Storey9000100406.3
A. Hughes90000030Y6
A. McCann90000001Y6.3
A. Devine9000004207.2
D. Burgzorg9001002106.3
L. Leroy77000001Y6.2
C. Lang7600211106.2
J. Erabi6600100006.2
L. Lindsay6500100006.7
L. Gibson sub2500100006.3
T. Small sub2400000106
G. Gryba sub1400000106.3
Jordan Thompson sub1310110007.2

Wolves Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
José Sá9000000006.3
J. Tchatchoua9000001007.2
N. Djiga9000000006.9
Toti Gomes9000200006.9
Fer López9020320109.3
M. Mane9000214006.9
Hugo Bueno8500002106.9
André7901001006.9
R. Jiménez7901202006.7
M. Munetsi67001002Y7.3
Rodrigo Gomes6700111006.9
T. Doyle sub2301101106.3
A. Armstrong sub2310110007.2
D. Møller Wolfe sub1200001106.3
B. Traoré sub1100000106.7
J. James 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 Wolves — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PrestonLWLDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
WolvesLDDWD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Preston 0 · 1 draw · Wolves 2 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2022-08-23 Wolves 2–1 Preston
  • 2018-02-17 Preston 1–1 Wolves
  • 2017-10-21 Wolves 3–2 Preston
League standing · 2026/27
Preston#24 pos5 pts14 pl-18 GD
Wolves#2 pos27 pts14 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored0.86
Wolves scored1.79
Preston conceded2.14
Wolves conceded1.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Preston v Wolves?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Preston v Wolves was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.83 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Wolves?
In their last 3 meetings, Preston won 0, Wolves won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Wolves?
Recent form — Preston 1W 1D 3L; Wolves 1W 3D 1L.

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