Preston v Wigan result

Full-time · Preston 0–1 Wigan

FA Cup · · Deepdale

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Preston 0–1 Wigan — Wigan won this FA Cup match.

Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Wigan: Huddersfield v Wigan, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Preston 0–1 Wigan · FA Cup
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: O. Langford
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 4 · draws 1 · Wigan 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 2W 2D 1L · Wigan 1W 1D 3L

Preston 0–1 Wigan (FA Cup): 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

1.38 / 1
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 4
Corners
against 6 / 7.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.13 / 3
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 4.43 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.63 / 1.63
Cards
against 1.13 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 January 2026. 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
1.38 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.63 for · 6 against n 8
9.5standard
4 for · 7.57 against n 7
Shots
11.75 for · 13.38 against n 8
19.5standard
10.43 for · 12 against n 7
Shots on target
4.13 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
3 for · 4.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.38 for · 10 against n 8
21.5standard
11.43 for · 10.43 against n 7
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: O. Langford.

Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 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. Vukčević n 850.4
2.25/3
0.21/0
—
A. McCann n 845.5
2.26/2
1.23/2
M. Smith
W. Keane n 832.4
2.13/2
0.31/0
—
Jordan Thompson n 844
1.85/2
1.54/1
M. Smith
L. Lindsay n 862.6
1.66/3
0.73/1
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 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 865.8
2.15/4
0.94/1
T. Small n 868.8
1.85/4
1.35/3
M. Osmajić n 863.4
1.64/2
1.24/2
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 827.5
1.62/2
0.82/0
A. McCann n 845.5
1.54/1
0.71/1
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Dobbin n 860.6
0.63/0
0.42/0
Jordan Thompson n 844
00/0
0.83/0
A. Devine n 865.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
B. Potts n 864.3
00/0
0.53/0
M. Osmajić n 863.4
0.53/0
00/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Pol Valentín n 866.6
37/3
A. McCann n 845.5
34/4
O. Offiah n 880.9
2.66/6
A. Hughes n 889.3
2.16/5
B. Whiteman n 890
1.87/5
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 890
36/4
Wigan
Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Mullin n 818.4
3.13/2
1.83/0
—
Tobias Brenan n 759.4
2.66/5
1.14/1
—
M. Smith n 878.1
1.97/5
0.94/2
Jordan Thompson
C. Saydee n 858
1.94/3
3.17/4
—
Harrison Bettoni n 835.6
1.65/0
1.95/1
—
Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Mullin n 818.4
3.12/1
0.61/0
Harrison Bettoni n 835.6
1.94/2
0.92/1
D. Costelloe n 867.3
1.74/3
1.34/3
C. Wright n 889.8
1.67/4
0.84/2
Maleace Asamoah n 823.4
1.42/1
11/1
Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Mullin n 818.4
0.61/0
0.61/0
Harrison Bettoni n 835.6
0.92/1
00/0
Maleace Asamoah n 823.4
0.51/0
00/0
C. Wright n 889.8
0.11/0
0.32/0
C. Saydee n 858
00/0
0.42/0
Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Borges Rodrigues n 887
48/8
L. Robinson n 849.5
3.46/4
Callum Henry McManaman n 811.3
32/1
F. Murray n 879.8
2.46/5
T. Francois n 862.5
2.38/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonWigan
70%Possession30%
1.27Expected goals (xG)1.85
12Shots10
2Shots on target3
7Shots off target6
3Blocked shots1
9Shots inside the box8
3Corners2
3Offsides2
9Fouls10
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves2
558Passes235
83%Pass accuracy62%

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000007.2
J. Storey9000100106.6
Pol Valentín9000001206.7
A. McCann9000003307.5
Jordan Thompson90000010Y7.3
T. Small9000001406.7
L. Lindsay8100002108
L. Dobbin7200200006.2
D. Jebbison6500000106.2
M. Frokjaer-Jensen6400000006.6
L. Gibson4500000207.3
A. Hughes sub4500000107.3
M. Smith sub2600100106.7
M. Osmajić sub2500100006.5
A. Devine sub1800320006.3
B. Potts sub900102006.6

Wigan player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000006.9
W. Aimson9000001007.2
J. Carragher9000000207
M. Fox9000000007
R. Borges Rodrigues9000000306.6
J. Weir9000100206.7
M. Smith9000001107.2
J. Hungbo9000101106.5
C. Wright9001302106.3
D. Costelloe89001002Y5.6
Harrison Bettoni7810111207.6
Maleace Asamoah sub1200220007.2
C. Saydee 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
PrestonDDLWW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
WiganLLWDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 4 · 1 draw · Wigan 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2023-02-25 Preston 2–1 Wigan
  • 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
Goals per game
Preston scored1.4
Wigan scored0.8
Preston conceded0.6
Wigan conceded1.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Wigan?
In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 4, Wigan won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Wigan?
Recent form — Preston 2W 2D 1L; Wigan 1W 1D 3L.

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