England - ChampionshipData current as of 13 September 2026

Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End: match statistics

Sheffield Wednesday crest
Sheffield Wednesday
2 : 3half-time 2:1
Preston North End crest
Preston North End
120%(3.25)
X30%(3.45)
250%(2.12)
BTTSOver/UnderHT/FT
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Sheffield Wednesday played Preston North End in Championship (England). The match was played on 29 November 2025. Final score: 2:3.

Current form

Sheffield Wednesday: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Preston North End: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Sheffield Wednesday scores 0.71 and concedes 1.94 goals per match. Preston North End scores 1.29 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.57 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Sheffield Wednesday 47%, Preston North End 59%. Over 2.5: Sheffield Wednesday 59%, Preston North End 41%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

xG, shots and style

Preston North End has higher xG: 1.28 vs 1.24. Sheffield Wednesday: 10.9 shots per match, Preston North End: 11.1.

Match halves

Sheffield Wednesday: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.35. Preston North End: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.59.

Goals by minute

Sheffield Wednesday: 16-30 (3 goals). Preston North End: 0-15 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Championship: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

2 : 1
1st half
0 : 2
2nd half

Match statistics

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-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.

0.47Points per matchPPG - points per game.1.59
Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End
0.71Goals scored / match1.29
Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End
1.94Goals conceded / match1
Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End
1.24xG forxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.1.28
Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End
47%Average possession46%
Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End
3.41Shots on target / match3.59
Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End
12%Clean sheetsClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.29%
Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End
47%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.59%
Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.94Shots per match11.12
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 WednesdayPreston North End
Accuracy (shots on target)31%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.210.36

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

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

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

Sheffield Wednesday
DDLLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
6% W29% D65% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-5-11
0.47 pts / match · goal difference -21
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-2-7
Last 5 at home
0-1-4
LLLDL
Last 5 matches - 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 / match · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-4-2
Last 5 away
1-3-1
DLWDD
Last 5 matches - 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 match.

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

Preston North End is 94% better for: goals conceded per match.

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

Sheffield Wednesday scoring profile: mixed

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

Preston North End scoring profile: very strong

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

12Goals scored (season)22
Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End
33Goals conceded (season)17
Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End
2.65Average goals in match2.29
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 sheetsClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.2 of 17 matches
47%
No goalFailed to score - a match where the team did not score.8 of 17 matches
Preston North End
29%
Clean sheetsClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.5 of 17 matches
18%
No goalFailed to score - a match where the team did not score.3 of 17 matches

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 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.

47%
Sheffield Wednesday - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.8 of 17 matches
59%
Preston North End - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.10 of 17 matches
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 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)

94%Min. 1 goal (Over 0.5)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.94%
Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End
82%Min. 2 goals (Over 1.5)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.71%
Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End
59%Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.41%
Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End
24%Min. 4 goals (Over 3.5)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.18%
Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End
6%Min. 5 goals (Over 4.5)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.6%
Sheffield WednesdayPreston North End

Over / Under - Sheffield Wednesday

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 94%Under 6%
Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 82%Under 18%
Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 59%Under 41%
Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 24%Under 76%
Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 6%Under 94%

Over / Under - Preston North End

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 94%Under 6%
Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 71%Under 29%
Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 41%Under 59%
Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 18%Under 82%
Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
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

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 63% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.94 pts / match - Sheffield Wednesday · 1.53 pts / match - 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 match (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 match (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
16
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-12
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.94
PPG before half-time
Lead holding25%

Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 6%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Preston North End - second-half results

24% W59% D18% L
26
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.53
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Sheffield Wednesday - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.000.20
Goals scored / match0.40.0
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match1.01.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%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 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.20
Goals scored / match1.00.4
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.60.8
1 goal100%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal0%60%
Goal difference+20
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

* 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.

Sheffield Wednesday
ScoredConceded
2
9
0-15
3
3
16-30
1
6
31-45
2
6
46-60
2
5
61-75
2
4
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
6
1
0-15
3
1
16-30
3
7
31-45
4
1
46-60
1
5
61-75
5
2
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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.47
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
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
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
53%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
156%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
75%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 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

Sheffield WednesdayLigaPreston North End
Average goals in match• 2.652.57▼ 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 match
57%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / match
1.24
Away goals / match
+7%
Home attack advantage
+7%
Home defence advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

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

Home team

Away team

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Sheffield WednesdayGoalCharlie McNeillAssist: Harry Amass
  2. Preston North EndGoalBenjamin WhitemanAssist: Jordan Thompson
  3. Sheffield WednesdayGoalCharlie McNeillAssist: Liam Palmer
  4. Preston North EndYellow cardOdeluga Offiah
  5. Preston North EndGoalLewis Norman DobbinAssist: Jordan Storey
  6. Preston North EndSubstitutionOn: Mads Frøkjær-JensenOff: Daniel Jebbison
  7. Preston North EndSubstitutionOn: Pol Valentín SanchoOff: Jamal Piaras Lewis
  8. Sheffield WednesdayYellow cardBailey Cadamarteri
  9. Preston North EndGoalMads Frøkjær-JensenAssist: Lewis Norman Dobbin
  10. 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 LangfordHome managerHenrik PedersenAway 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.