Sheffield Wednesday has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.40 points per game. Preston North End has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Sheffield Wednesday scores 0.71 goals per game and allows 1.94. Preston North End scores 1.29 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.57 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 47% of Sheffield Wednesday's games and 59% of Preston North End's. The Over 2.5 rates are 59% and 41%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Preston North End has the higher season xG average, 1.28 to 1.24 per game. Sheffield Wednesday takes 10.9 shots per game, while Preston North End takes 11.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Sheffield Wednesday leads at halftime in 24% of its games and scores 0.35 goals per game after halftime. Preston North End leads at halftime in 41% and scores 0.59 after halftime.

When the teams score

Sheffield Wednesday's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). For Preston North End, it is minutes 0-15 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Championship games average 2.57 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

2 : 1

First half

0 : 2

Second half

Game stats

57Possession (%)43

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

12Shots7

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

5Shots on target5

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

1.41xG1.03

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

3Corners3

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

41Dangerous attacks32

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

10Fouls12

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

1Cards1

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

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.

0.47Points per game1.59

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

0.71Goals scored / game1.29

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

1.94Goals allowed / game1

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

1.24xG for1.28

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

47%Average possession46%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

3.41Shots on target / game3.59

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

12%Clean sheets29%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

47%Both teams scored59%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.94Shots per game11.12

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

3.41Shots on target3.59

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

6.5%Shot conversion11.6%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

47%Possession46%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

1.24xG for1.28

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

1.78xG against1.43

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

Shooting quality

Sheffield Wednesday: BalancedPreston North End: Balanced

	Sheffield Wednesday	Preston North End
Accuracy (shots on target)	31%	32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)	0.11	0.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)	0.21	0.36

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.

Preston North End is 300% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / game - Sheffield Wednesday · 1.6 pts / game - Preston North End

Sheffield Wednesday

DDLLL

No win in the last 5 games

Season result split

6% W29% D65% L

Season (W-D-L)

1-5-11

0.47 pts / game · goal difference -21

Last 5 (W-D-L)

0-2-3

0.40 pts / game

Record at home (W-D-L)

0-2-7

Last 5 at home

0-1-4

LLLDL

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.05Opponent xG: 1.64BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Preston North End

WWDLD

Season result split

41% W35% D24% L

Season (W-D-L)

7-6-4

1.59 pts / game · goal difference +5

Last 5 (W-D-L)

2-2-1

1.60 pts / game

Record away (W-D-L)

2-4-2

Last 5 away

1-3-1

DLWDD

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.17Opponent xG: 1.68BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

Preston North End is 82% better for: goals scored per game.

0.71 goals / game - Sheffield Wednesday · 1.29 goals / game - Preston North End

Preston North End is 94% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.94 goals / game - Sheffield Wednesday · 1 goals / game - Preston North End

Sheffield Wednesday scoring profile: mixed

Sheffield Wednesday scores in 53% of games (9 of 17 meczów), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 29% (5 of 17 meczów).

Preston North End scoring profile: very strong

Preston North End scores in 82% of games (14 of 17 meczów), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 12% (2 of 17 meczów).

12Goals scored (season)22

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

33Goals conceded (season)17

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

2.65Average goals per game2.29

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

2Goals scored (last 5)7

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

8Goals conceded (last 5)5

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

Sheffield Wednesday

12%

Clean sheets2 of 17 meczów

47%

No goal8 of 17 meczów

Preston North End

29%

Clean sheets5 of 17 meczów

18%

No goal3 of 17 meczów

How often they score at least...

53%1 goal82%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

18%2 goals41%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

0%3 goals6%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

0%4 goals0%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal71%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

65%2 goals29%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

29%3 goals0%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

6%4 goals0%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

* 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.

47%

Sheffield Wednesday - BTTS8 of 17 meczów

59%

Preston North End - BTTS10 of 17 meczów

57%

League average

Goal patterns

12%BTTS at half-time24%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

6%BTTS in both halves0%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

12%Scored in both halves29%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS41%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

24%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

40%BTTS - last 580%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

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)

94%Min. 1 goal (Over 0.5)94%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

82%Min. 2 goals (Over 1.5)71%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

59%Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)41%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

24%Min. 4 goals (Over 3.5)18%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

6%Min. 5 goals (Over 4.5)6%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

Over / Under - Sheffield Wednesday

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 94%Under 6%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 82%Under 18%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 59%Under 41%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 24%Under 76%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 6%Under 94%

Over / Under - Preston North End

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 94%Under 6%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 71%Under 29%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 41%Under 59%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 18%Under 82%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 6%Under 94%

1st half

82%Min. 1 goal before half-time88%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

41%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

18%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

2nd half

82%Min. 1 goal after half-time59%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

41%Min. 2 goals after half-time41%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

0%Min. 3 goals after half-time6%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

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.

Preston North End is 63% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.94 pts / game - Sheffield Wednesday · 1.53 pts / game - Preston North End

Sheffield Wednesday - half-time state

24% leading24% draw53% trailing

Preston North End - half-time state

41% leading29% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.94Points per game (1st half)1.53

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

0.35Goals scored (1st half)0.71

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

1.06Goals conceded (1st half)0.53

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

1.41Average goals (1st half)1.24

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

41%Clean sheet before half-time53%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

65%No goal before half-time35%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

After half-time (2nd half)

0.94Points per game (2nd half)1.29

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

0.35Goals scored (2nd half)0.59

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

0.88Goals conceded (2nd half)0.47

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

1.24Average goals (2nd half)1.06

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

41%Clean sheet after half-time65%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

71%No goal after half-time53%

Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results

24% W24% D53% L

Half-time points

Half-time goals

-12

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

-9

Goal difference (2nd half)

0.94

PPG before half-time

Lead holding25%

Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 6%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Preston North End - second-half results

24% W59% D18% L

Half-time points

Half-time goals

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.53

PPG before half-time

Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 41% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Sheffield Wednesday - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	1.00	0.20
Goals scored / game	0.4	0.0
Goals allowed / game	0.6	1.0
Average goals per game	1.0	1.0
1 goal	60%	80%
2 goals	20%	20%
3 goals	20%	0%
Clean sheet	60%	20%
No goal	60%	100%
Goal difference	-1	-5

Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing

2nd half: 0% won - 20% draw - 80% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

Preston North End - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	1.80	1.20
Goals scored / game	1.0	0.4
Goals allowed / game	0.6	0.4
Average goals per game	1.6	0.8
1 goal	100%	60%
2 goals	60%	20%
3 goals	0%	0%
Clean sheet	40%	60%
No goal	0%	60%
Goal difference	+2	0

Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing

2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 5

* 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.

Sheffield Wednesday

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Preston North End

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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

2.47

Estimated goals

attack vs. opponent defense

0.9 : 1.6

Estimated goal split

home : away

96%

Pace vs league

100% = league average

53%

Both teams scored (BTTS)

average from both teams' seasons

-100%

Derby effect

H2H goals vs typical matches

43%

BTTS estimate

from both teams' scoring frequency

0:0 risk

about 1 in 13 matches

2-3

Most common goal range

attack vs. defense for both teams

Sheffield Wednesday

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

-0.54

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

-0.69

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

+2.0 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

-0.53

Defensive efficiency

Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.

-0.16

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

53%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

156%

Form trend

Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.

-0.07

Stronger second half?

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

0.0

Late goals

17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.

17%

Preston North End

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

-0.15

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

+0.44

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

-4.9 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

+0.01

Defensive efficiency

Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.

+0.43

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

104%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

75%

Form trend

Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.

+0.01

Stronger second half?

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

-0.1

Late goals

23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 27% come in the first quarter-hour.

23%

* 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

	Sheffield Wednesday	Liga	Preston North End
Average goals per game	• 2.65	2.57	▼ 2.29
Both teams scored	▼ 47%	57%	▲ 59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)	▲ 59%	50%	▼ 41%
Clean sheets	▼ 12%	25%	▲ 29%
Goal before half-time	▲ 82%	74%	▲ 88%
Goal after half-time	▲ 82%	75%	▼ 59%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.57

Average goals per game

57%

Both teams scored

50%

Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)

25%

Clean sheets

1.33

Home goals / game

1.24

Away goals / game

+7%

Home attack advantage

+7%

Home defensive advantage

+7%

Total home advantage

Goals in 1st half (whole league)

74%

1 goal

30%

2 goals

13%

3 goals

4 goals

Goals in 2nd half (whole league)

75%

1 goal

41%

2 goals

16%

3 goals

4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Home team

Starting lineup

2Liam PalmerA 1 4Sean Fusire 7Yan Valery 8Svante Ingelssonoff 79'9Jamal Akua Lowe 10Barry Ryan Bannan 12Harry AmassA 1 17Charlie McNeill⚽ 2 18Bailey Cadamarteri🟨 1 22Gabriel Otegbayooff 79'24Ethan Shea Horvath

Substitutes

11Iké Dominique Ugboon 1'15Nathan Daniel Jerome Redmondon 79'16Liam David Ian Cooperon 79'

25Logan Stretchon 1'

27Reece Johnsonon 1'28Cole McGheeon 1'32Joe Emeryon 1'

33Yisa Alaoon 1'

37Jarvis Thorntonon 1'

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

3'
Sheffield WednesdayGoalCharlie McNeillAssist: Harry Amass
10'
Preston North EndGoalBenjamin WhitemanAssist: Jordan Thompson
14'
Sheffield WednesdayGoalCharlie McNeillAssist: Liam Palmer
34'
Preston North EndYellow cardOdeluga Offiah
57'
Preston North EndGoalLewis Norman DobbinAssist: Jordan Storey
58'
Preston North EndSubstitutionOn: Mads Frøkjær-JensenOff: Daniel Jebbison
62'
Preston North EndSubstitutionOn: Pol Valentín SanchoOff: Jamal Piaras Lewis
70'
Sheffield WednesdayYellow cardBailey Cadamarteri
76'
Preston North EndGoalMads Frøkjær-JensenAssist: Lewis Norman Dobbin
82'
Preston North EndSubstitutionOn: Stefán Teitur ÞórðarsonOff: Lewis Norman Dobbin

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

RefereeOliver Langford Home managerHenrik Pedersen Away managerPaul Heckingbottom

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Oliver LangfordMatches officiated: 18

3.56Cards per match

0Penalties per match

1 / X / 228%Home wins44%Draws28%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End?

The Championship match finished Sheffield Wednesday 2:3 Preston North End. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End?

Sheffield Wednesday score 0.71 goals per game on average and Preston North End 1.29. The Championship average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Sheffield Wednesday's matches and 59% of Preston North End's.

What form are Sheffield Wednesday and Preston North End in?

Over the last 5 games Sheffield Wednesday have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Preston North End 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End: match statistics

Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Recent form

Scoring records

BTTS and goal totals

xG and shots

First-half and second-half trends

When the teams score

League scoring profile

Head-to-head record

Stats by half

Game stats

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Shooting quality

Team form— who is in better shape?

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How often they score at least...

How often they concede at least...

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

Goal patterns

BTTS and goal count

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

Full game - team comparison (Over)

Over / Under - Sheffield Wednesday

Over / Under - Preston North End

1st half

2nd half

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

Before half-time (1st half)

After half-time (2nd half)

Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results

Preston North End - second-half results

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

Game profile

Sheffield Wednesday

Preston North End

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

Teams vs league

Lineups and player events

Home team

Starting lineup

Substitutes

Away team

Starting lineup

Substitutes

Match timeline

Referee and managers

Referee context

FAQ