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ChampionshipSeason 2025

Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday

1 January 2026 at 15:00Deepdale, Preston
Referee: Gavin Ward

Match Summary

Preston defeated Sheffield Wednesday 3:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by A. McCann 28′, M. Osmajic 61′, L. Dobbin 85′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Preston had 47% possession while Sheffield Wednesday held 53%. Preston had 12 shots (7 on target) compared to 6 (1 on target) for Sheffield Wednesday. Expected goals: Preston 1.91 — Sheffield Wednesday 0.21. Preston made 5 substitutions, Sheffield Wednesday made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Preston and Sheffield Wednesday — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
28′
40′
L. CooperS. Fusire
Half Time
M. Osmajic

assist: B. Whiteman

61′
M. SmithD. Jebbison
62′
J. LewisT. Small
62′
66′
C. McNeillJ. Lowe
66′
J. ThorntonN. Redmond
A. DevineJ. Thompson
77′
83′
L. PalmerF. Onukwuli
A. HughesL. Lindsay
84′
85′
Full Time

Rivalry since 2011

Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head Results· 19

Preston and Sheffield Wednesday have met 19 times — Preston won 8, Sheffield Wednesday won 8, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 49 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.58 per match (23 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Preston are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2019.

8
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
49 · 2.6/match
Both scored
10/19 · 53%
Over 2.5
8/19 · 42%

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026