Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 24, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Preston won 2-1 on August 24, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 32′D. JohnsonPreston (pen.)
- 65′D. JohnsonPreston (pen.)
- 78′S. FletcherSheffield Wednesday
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2019 | Stoke City(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Swansea(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Bradford(away) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Wigan(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2019 | Luton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Barnsley(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Reading(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| May 5, 2019 | QPR(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Preston win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Sheffield Wednesday win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2019 | Preston 3-3 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday 4-1 Preston | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Preston 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Preston 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Preston | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday on Apr 27, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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