Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: match statistics
Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Preston North End played Wolverhampton Wanderers in Championship (England). The match was played on 22 August 2026. Venue: Deepdale. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Preston North End: 0-0-1, 0.00 points/match. Wolverhampton Wanderers: 0-1-0, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Preston North End scores 1.00 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Wolverhampton Wanderers scores 2.00 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.00 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Preston North End 100%, Wolverhampton Wanderers 100%. Over 2.5: Preston North End 100%, Wolverhampton Wanderers 100%. League level: BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 80%.
xG, shots and style
Wolverhampton Wanderers has higher xG: 1.82 vs 1.03. Preston North End: 10.0 shots per match, Wolverhampton Wanderers: 18.0.
Match halves
Preston North End: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. Wolverhampton Wanderers: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Preston North End: 76-90+ (1 goals). Wolverhampton Wanderers: 16-30 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 3.00 goals per match, BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 80%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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 organisation. 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 defence suggest that the most likely outcome is for the visitors to maintain their lead until the end.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 match.
1 goals / match - Preston North End · 2 goals / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Preston North End scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Wolverhampton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
Wolverhampton Wanderers scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 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 - Wolverhampton Wanderers
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Preston North End - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Wolverhampton Wanderers - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 (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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Preston North End
Wolverhampton Wanderers
* 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 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 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.