Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Preston won 3-0 on January 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 28′A. McCannPreston
- 61′M. OsmajićPreston
- 85′L. DobbinPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 0, 5 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Wrexham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Norwich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Oxford United(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Coventry(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Blackburn(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Hull City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Ipswich(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Derby(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Watford(away) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday 2-3 Preston | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Preston 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston on Nov 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 0.7 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 12/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Preston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 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