Preston vs Wigan: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 34Kick-off on February 25, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Wigan?
Preston won 2-1 on February 25, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 27′G. CunninghamWigan (o.g.)
- 53′D. JohnsonPreston (pen.)
- 57′T. CannonPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Wigan have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | Hull City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Luton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Burnley(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Bristol City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Tottenham(home) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | Norwich(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Bristol City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Blackburn(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Luton(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Preston win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Wigan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Preston 4-0 Wigan | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 0.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Wigan | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 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