Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 29, 2024 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Preston won 3-1 on December 29, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 29′E. RiisPreston
- 59′J. WindassSheffield Wednesday
- 64′S. GreenwoodPreston (pen.)
- 79′E. RiisPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2024 | QPR(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Leeds(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Cardiff(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Middlesbrough(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Stoke City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Oxford United(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Preston(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Preston win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Wednesday win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Preston | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Preston 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Preston 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-3 Preston | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston on Dec 7, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy