Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 5, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Preston won 1-0 on August 5, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 79′D. JohnsonPreston (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2017 | Wolves(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Rotherham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 24, 2017 | Newcastle(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Norwich(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| May 14, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| May 7, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Ipswich(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Preston win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Sheffield Wednesday win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | Preston 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Preston | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2016 | Preston 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Preston | League One |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Preston 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday | League One |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday on Dec 31, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.3 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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