Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 3, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Hillsborough, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston?
Sheffield Wednesday won 2-1 on December 3, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 9′F. ForestieriSheffield Wednesday
- 79′S. FletcherSheffield Wednesday (pen.)
- 82′E. DoylePreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Wednesday have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Preston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2016 | Wolves(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Fulham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Ipswich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Derby(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 22, 2016 | QPR(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2016 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Wolves(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Rotherham(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Newcastle(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2016 | Newcastle(away) | 0-6 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Sheffield Wednesday win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Preston 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday | League One |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday on Feb 20, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Wednesday score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Preston | 1.5 | 1.6 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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