Wigan v Preston result

Full-time · Wigan 1–2 Preston

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Wigan 1–2 Preston · Championship
  • Venue: DW Stadium · Wigan
  • Referee: D. England
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Wigan 1 · draws 0 · Preston 2 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wigan 2W 0D 3L · Preston 2W 2D 1L

Wigan 1–2 Preston (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 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.83 / 3.86
Corners
against 4.5 / 5.14 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.5 / 3.43
Shots on target
against 4.17 / 3.43 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.5 / 1
Cards
against 0.67 / 1.57 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 February 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 February 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWigan for / againstLinePreston for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
7.83 for · 4.5 against n 6
9.5standard
3.86 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
10 for · 11.67 against n 6
19.5standard
12.86 for · 12.57 against n 7
Shots on target
3.5 for · 4.17 against n 6
8.5standard
3.43 for · 3.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.5 for · 14.5 against n 6
21.5standard
11.71 for · 11.71 against n 7
Cards shown
1.5 for · 0.67 against n 6
3.5standard
1 for · 1.57 against n 7
Wigan
Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Roberts n 821.4
4.24/2
3.24/2
—
L. MacLeod n 869.4
2.96/5
0.83/1
—
G. Massey n 864.6
2.47/4
0.74/0
—
M. Jacobs n 863.3
2.36/4
2.34/3
—
J. Garner n 827.5
22/1
24/1
—
Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Gelhardt n 826.3
4.37/2
0.41/0
K. Moore n 871.9
3.18/6
0.96/0
J. Windass n 880.1
2.78/6
1.36/3
J. Garner n 827.5
2.53/1
0.82/0
A. Pilkington n 837.1
2.13/2
1.22/2
Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Garner n 827.5
0.41/0
0.41/0
K. Moore n 871.9
0.53/0
0.21/0
J. Windass n 880.1
0.42/1
00/0
A. Pilkington n 837.1
0.31/0
00/0
T. Pearce n 873.8
0.21/0
00/0
Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. MacLeod n 869.4
4.17/6
Sam Morsy n 890
2.47/6
M. Jacobs n 863.3
2.34/4
G. Roberts n 821.4
2.11/1
J. Williams n 870.9
1.97/5
Wigan — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Marshall n 890
2.86/5
James Jones n 890
26/2
Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Stockley n 831.4
3.95/3
0.72/0
—
D. Nugent n 843.5
3.45/2
12/1
—
R. Ledson n 847.5
2.46/2
0.94/0
—
D. Fisher n 884.4
1.77/3
2.18/5
—
T. Clarke n 862.4
1.65/2
0.42/0
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Maguire n 868
38/4
0.32/0
B. Bodin n 860.3
36/5
0.94/1
B. Potts n 842.9
2.65/3
0.83/0
P. Gallagher n 873.8
2.46/5
0.52/1
J. Harrop n 855.6
2.47/3
0.83/1
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Harrop n 855.6
0.42/0
0.21/0
T. Barkhuizen n 874.3
0.31/1
0.21/0
D. Fisher n 884.4
00/0
0.43/0
J. Stockley n 831.4
0.41/0
00/0
Daniel Johnson n 878.8
0.32/0
00/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Harrop n 855.6
2.64/3
B. Potts n 842.9
2.44/3
D. Fisher n 884.4
2.36/5
Daniel Johnson n 878.8
2.15/4
P. Gallagher n 873.8
26/4
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Rudd n 890
2.36/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WiganPreston
56%Possession44%
13Shots15
4Shots on target4
5Shots off target4
4Blocked shots7
10Shots inside the box10
11Corners8
0Offsides1
13Fouls10
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves3
330Passes274
69%Pass accuracy60%

Wigan player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Marshall9000000006.5
N. Byrne9000002106.5
Cédric Kipré9000000206.7
C. Dunkley90102101Y7.5
K. Naismith9000101006.5
Sam Morsy9000101106.6
J. Williams9000110107
J. Lowe9000110306.8
K. Moore8101302107.5
T. Pearce5500002006.5
L. Evans5500002207
M. Jacobs sub3500200106.5
J. Gelhardt sub3500210006.7
J. Garner sub900000006.4

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Rudd90000000Y7
D. Fisher90000020Y6.9
P. Bauer9000000107.2
B. Davies9000000006.5
B. Pearson9000002107.1
A. Browne9000201207.1
T. Barkhuizen9011311108.3
Daniel Johnson9011114208.7
S. Maguire8100621006.9
A. Hughes7200100106.7
S. Sinclair7000200206
J. Harrop2000001106.7
T. Clarke1800000006.5
J. Stockley9000001Y6.1

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

Recent form
WiganLLLWW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
PrestonLDWWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Wigan 1 · 0 draws · Preston 2 · 3 goals/game
  • 2019-08-10 Preston 3–0 Wigan
  • 2019-04-22 Wigan 2–0 Preston
  • 2018-10-06 Preston 4–0 Wigan
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Wigan#23 pos47 pts46 pl+1 GD
Preston#9 pos66 pts46 pl+5 GD
Goals per game
Wigan scored1.24
Preston scored1.28
Wigan conceded1.22
Preston conceded1.17

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Frequently asked questions

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

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