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
Official lineup for Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Wednesday
4-4-2- 19Lucas João
- 45F. Forestieri
- 41B. Bannan
- 5K. Lee
- 33R. Wallace
- 9A. Reach
- 15T. Lees
- 23S. Hutchinson
- 32J. Hunt
- 12G. Loovens
- 1K. Westwood
Preston
4-3-3- 25J. Hugill
- 37C. Robinson
- 8A. Browne
- 4B. Pearson
- 11D. Johnson
- 14A. McGeady
- 6B. Wright
- 3G. Cunningham
- 5T. Clarke
- 27Alexander Aaron John Baptiste
- 22C. Maxwell
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 wins, 0 draws, 1 Preston win.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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