Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: match statistics
Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Preston North End played against Wolverhampton Wanderers in Championship (England). The game was played on August 22, 2026. Venue: Deepdale. Final score: 1:3.
Recent form
Preston North End has 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Wolverhampton Wanderers has 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Preston North End scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 2.00. Wolverhampton Wanderers scores 2.00 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 3.00 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of Preston North End's games and 100% of Wolverhampton Wanderers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 100%, compared with league averages of 80% for BTTS and 80% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Wolverhampton Wanderers has the higher season xG average, 1.82 to 1.03 per game. Preston North End takes 10.0 shots per game, while Wolverhampton Wanderers takes 18.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Preston North End leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Wolverhampton Wanderers leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Preston North End's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (1 goals). For Wolverhampton Wanderers, it is minutes 16-30 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 3.00 goals. Both teams score in 80% of games, and 80% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Wolverhampton have shown a slightly more stable run of form, collecting 6 points from their last five matches thanks to 1 win, 3 draws and just 1 defeat, while Preston have picked up 4 points after 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses. The visitors have scored 8 goals during this period, one more than Preston, and most importantly have conceded just 6 compared with the hosts’ 10. Preston have lost three of their last five matches and are conceding an average of 2 goals per game in this run, highlighting a clear problem with their defensive organization. Wolverhampton also draw frequently, so a stalemate remains a realistic outcome; however, their superior goal difference of 8:6 and lower number of defeats give the visitors a slight edge.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both teams to score is clear, as Preston recorded BTTS in 100% of their last five matches, while Wolverhampton did so in 80% of those games. The hosts averaged 1.4 goals scored during this period but conceded as many as 2.0, whereas the visitors scored 1.6 goals per match and allowed their opponents 1.2. The attacking potential of both sides is confirmed by their similar xG figures: 1.43 for Preston and 1.44 for Wolverhampton, alongside high xG conceded values of 1.63 and 1.45, respectively. In addition, the league average for BTTS is a very high 83%, making the scenario in which each team scores at least one goal more likely.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Preston’s last five matches produced an average of 3.4 goals, with the team scoring 1.4 and conceding 2.0 per game. Over the same period, Wolverhampton averaged 1.6 goals scored and 1.2 conceded, also pointing to an open game profile. Both teams created comparable chances in terms of quality: average xG stood at 1.43 for Preston and 1.44 for Wolves, while the hosts allowed opponents 1.63 xG. Over 2.5 goals landed in 80% of Preston’s last five matches and 60% of Wolves’ games, but the strongest signal remains Over 1.5, supported by a projected total of 2.95 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
In their last five matches, Wolverhampton have not once been trailing at half-time: they led in 40% of those games and drew in the remaining 60%, while Preston went into the break behind in as many as 80% of cases. The visitors averaged 1.4 goals before half-time compared with Preston’s 0.6, with a first-half goal difference of +4 versus the hosts’ -3. Across their last five matches overall, Preston lost 60% of the time and conceded an average of 2.0 goals, whereas Wolves lost just 20% and scored 1.6 goals per match. Although Wolverhampton often draw at the final whistle, their first-half advantage and Preston’s weaker defense suggest that the most likely outcome is for the visitors to maintain their lead until the end.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Preston North End | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 17% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.67 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Wolverhampton Wanderers is 100% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Preston North End · 2 goals / game - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Preston North End scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while Wolverhampton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 meczów).
Wolverhampton Wanderers scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Preston North End
Over / Under - Wolverhampton Wanderers
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Preston North End - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Wolverhampton Wanderers - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Preston North End
Wolverhampton Wanderers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Preston North End | Liga | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.00 | 3.00 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 13% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 87% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 87% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
The Championship match finished Preston North End 1:3 Wolverhampton Wanderers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
Preston North End score 1.00 goals per game on average and Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.00. The Championship average is 3.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 80% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Preston North End's matches and 100% of Wolverhampton Wanderers's.
What form are Preston North End and Wolverhampton Wanderers in?
Over the last 5 games Preston North End have a 0-0-1 record (0.00 points per game) and Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1-0 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
The statistical background for Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.