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
Official lineup for Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
3-4-1-2- 20S. Greenwood
- 9E. Riis
- 7W. Keane
- 29K. Kesler-Hayden
- 8A. McCann
- 22S. Þórðarson
- 40J. Bowler
- 16A. Hughes
- 5J. Whatmough
- 14J. Storey
- 1F. Woodman
Sheffield Wednesday
3-4-3- 10B. Bannan
- 24M. Smith
- 11J. Windass
- 18M. Johnson
- 4N. Chalobah
- 44S. Charles
- 14Pol Valentín
- 3M. Lowe
- 6D. Iorfa
- 27Y. Valery
- 1J. Beadle
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 wins, 1 draw, 2 Sheffield Wednesday wins.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 4 |
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