Wigan vs Preston: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 8, 2020 at 12:30 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Preston?
Preston won 1-2 on February 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 7′T. BarkhuizenPreston
- 48′D. JohnsonPreston
- 57′C. DunkleyWigan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Preston have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | Leeds(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Bristol City(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Leicester(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | Swansea(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Barnsley(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Charlton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Blackburn(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Norwich(home) | 2-4 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Wigan win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019 | Preston 3-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Wigan 2-0 Preston | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Preston 4-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Wigan 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Preston 1-0 Wigan | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Preston | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 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