Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday: match statistics
Preston North End hold a distinct advantage over Sheffield Wednesday regarding both form and league standing. The hosts sit in 7th place with a +4 goal difference at home, whereas the visitors languish in last place (24th) with just one away victory this season. Preston boasts a 42% home win rate and 25% clean sheets, contrasting sharply with Sheffield Wednesday's disastrous 10% away win rate and 50% loss rate. The visitors concede an average of 1.6 goals per away match, with an xG Against of 2.05, highlighting severe defensive vulnerabilities. Recent form over the last five matches also favors the hosts—Preston averages 1.2 points per match compared to Sheffield Wednesday's mere 0.6. All statistics unequivocally point to a convincing victory for Preston North End in front of their home crowd.
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Preston North End played Sheffield Wednesday in Championship (England). The match was played on 1 January 2026. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Preston North End: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Sheffield Wednesday: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Preston North End scores 1.29 and concedes 1.04 goals per match. Sheffield Wednesday scores 0.78 and concedes 1.96. League average: 2.60 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Preston North End 67%, Sheffield Wednesday 52%. Over 2.5: Preston North End 42%, Sheffield Wednesday 61%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Preston North End has higher xG: 1.29 vs 1.15. Preston North End: 11.1 shots per match, Sheffield Wednesday: 10.1.
Match halves
Preston North End: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.71. Sheffield Wednesday: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.35.
Goals by minute
Preston North End: 76-90+ (10 goals). Sheffield Wednesday: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.60 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
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
Preston North End hold a distinct advantage over Sheffield Wednesday regarding both form and league standing. The hosts sit in 7th place with a +4 goal difference at home, whereas the visitors languish in last place (24th) with just one away victory this season. Preston boasts a 42% home win rate and 25% clean sheets, contrasting sharply with Sheffield Wednesday's disastrous 10% away win rate and 50% loss rate. The visitors concede an average of 1.6 goals per away match, with an xG Against of 2.05, highlighting severe defensive vulnerabilities. Recent form over the last five matches also favors the hosts—Preston averages 1.2 points per match compared to Sheffield Wednesday's mere 0.6. All statistics unequivocally point to a convincing victory for Preston North End in front of their home crowd.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Preston North End | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.25 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Preston North End is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Preston North End · 0.6 pts / match - Sheffield Wednesday
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 65% better for: goals scored per match.
1.29 goals / match - Preston North End · 0.78 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Preston North End is 88% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.04 goals / match - Preston North End · 1.96 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Preston North End scores in 83% of matches (20 of 24 matches), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 23 matches).
Sheffield Wednesday scores in 57% of matches (13 of 23 matches), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 25% (6 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Preston North End
Over / Under - Sheffield Wednesday
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Preston North End · 1.04 pts / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Preston North End - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 4%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Preston North End
Sheffield Wednesday
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.33 | 2.60 | ▲ 2.74 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 59% | ▼ 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 51% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 23% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 73% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 77% | ▲ 83% |
^ 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
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Preston North End 1 - 0 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday?
The Championship match finished Preston North End 3:0 Sheffield Wednesday. 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 Sheffield Wednesday?
Preston North End score 1.29 goals per game on average and Sheffield Wednesday 0.78. The Championship average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Preston North End's matches and 52% of Sheffield Wednesday's.
What form are Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday in?
Over the last 5 games Preston North End have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Sheffield Wednesday 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday?
The statistical background for Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday — 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.