Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 22, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Hillsborough, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston?
Sheffield Wednesday won 1-0 on December 22, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 62′M. HectorSheffield Wednesday
Official lineup for Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Wednesday
4-3-3- 18Lucas João
- 19Marco Matias
- 9S. Fletcher
- 7J. Onomah
- 8J. Pelupessy
- 2L. Palmer
- 6M. Fox
- 20A. Reach
- 34M. Hector
- 15T. Lees
- 1K. Westwood
Preston
4-2-3-1- 45L. Nmecha
- 9L. Moult
- 4B. Pearson
- 11D. Johnson
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 12P. Gallagher
- 6B. Davies
- 2D. Fisher
- 16A. Hughes
- 23P. Huntington
- 1D. Rudd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Wednesday have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Preston have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2018 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Rotherham(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Blackburn(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Bolton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Derby(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Birmingham(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Blackburn(home) | 4-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday 4-1 Preston | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston on Mar 30, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Wednesday score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 2.0 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Preston | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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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