Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston: result 4-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 39Kick-off on March 30, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Hillsborough, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston?
Sheffield Wednesday won 4-1 on March 30, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 50′A. NuhiuSheffield Wednesday
- 52′Lucas JoãoSheffield Wednesday
- 72′L. MoultPreston
- 90′A. NuhiuSheffield Wednesday
- 90′F. ForestieriSheffield Wednesday
Official lineup for Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Wednesday
3-5-1-1- 17A. Nuhiu
- 32J. Pelupessy
- 10B. Bannan
- 6M. Fox
- 46Frederico Venâncio
- 20A. Reach
- 15T. Lees
- 23S. Hutchinson
- 2J. Hunt
- 36Daniel Pudil
- 28J. Wildsmith
Preston
4-2-3-1- 37C. Robinson
- 24S. Maguire
- 32J. Earl
- 8A. Browne
- 4B. Pearson
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 12P. Gallagher
- 20B. Davies
- 14D. Fisher
- 23P. Huntington
- 1D. Rudd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Wednesday have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Preston have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Bolton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Swansea(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2018 | Sunderland(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Fulham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Bristol City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Bolton(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sheffield Wednesday wins, 1 draw, 2 Preston wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday on Aug 5, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Wednesday score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.1 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Preston | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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