Preston vs Wigan: result 0-1 and analysis
FA CupRound of 64Kick-off on January 9, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Wigan?
Wigan won 0-1 on January 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 75′Harrison BettoniWigan
Official lineup for Preston vs Wigan
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
3-4-3- 10M. Frøkjær-Jensen
- 9D. Jebbison
- 17L. Dobbin
- 26T. Small
- 15J. Thompson
- 8A. McCann
- 2Pol Valentín
- 19L. Gibson
- 6L. Lindsay
- 14J. Storey
- 1D. Iversen
Wigan
3-4-2-1- 11D. Costelloe
- 8C. Wright
- 43Harrison Bettoni
- 44J. Hungbo
- 17M. Smith
- 6J. Weir
- 21R. Borges Rodrigues
- 3M. Fox
- 23J. Carragher
- 4W. Aimson
- 1S. Tickle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Wigan have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Cardiff(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Barnsley(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Bradford(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Blackpool(home) | 0-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Preston wins, 1 draw, 2 Wigan wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | Preston 2-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Wigan 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Wigan 3-2 Preston | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Wigan 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Preston 3-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Wigan 2-0 Preston | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.6 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 1.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.6 | 1.0 | 4 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Wigan | 1.0 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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