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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

Match Statistics

Preston had 47% possession against Sheffield Wednesday's 53%. Preston registered 12 shots (7 on target) while Sheffield Wednesday managed 6 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 4–7. Fouls committed: 10–8.

Shots on Goal
7
1
Shots Off Goal
3
3
Total Shots
12
6
Blocked Shots
2
2
Shots inside the Box
8
1
Shots outside the Box
4
5
Fouls
10
8
Corner Kicks
4
7
Offsides
4
2
Ball Possession
47%
53%
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
4
Total Passes
386
454
Accurate Passes
293
366
Pass Accuracy
76%
81%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.91
0.21
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.70
0.70

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%

Recent Meetings

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29/12/23Championship
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19/08/23Championship
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30/01/21Championship
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21/11/20Championship
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08/07/20Championship
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24/08/19Championship
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27/04/19Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Preston have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Sheffield Wednesday show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Preston dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Preston7wins
1draws10 meetings
Sheffield Wednesday2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (63%) — the odds may underestimate Preston.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 67.3%Draw 24.1%Away 15.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.464.006.21
Max1.514.317.00
Over 2.5: 54.1%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Preston · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market62.8%22.0%15.3%
Public market63.5%23.2%13.3%
Δ0.8%1.2%2.0%

Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Preston
Result vs. Market: Preston (67%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

PrestonHalf-time:10Sheffield Wednesday
12Shots6
7Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

1 Jan 202625/261.48/4.15/6.61
29 Nov 202525/263.47/3.26/2.16
29 Dec 202424/252.47/3.07/3.03
7 Dec 202424/251.96/3.33/4.19
29 Dec 202323/242.36/3.01/3.37
19 Aug 202323/242.50/3.16/2.86
30 Jan 202120/212.92/3.17/2.56
21 Nov 202020/212.39/3.17/3.21
8 Jul 202019/202.42/3.17/3.13
24 Aug 201919/202.45/3.26/3.01

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Away Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026