Wolves vs Preston: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 23, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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What was the result of Wolves vs Preston?
Wolves won 2-1 on August 23, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 8′R. JiménezWolves
- 29′Adama TraoréWolves
- 48′B. WoodburnPreston
Official lineup for Wolves vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wolves
4-3-3- 11Hwang Hee-Chan
- 9R. Jiménez
- 37Adama Traoré
- 27Matheus Nunes
- 28João Moutinho
- 32L. Dendoncker
- 3R. Aït-Nouri
- 23M. Kilman
- 4N. Collins
- 22Nélson Semedo
- 13M. Šarkić
Preston
3-1-4-2- 19E. Riis
- 9C. Evans
- 10D. Johnson
- 13A. McCann
- 20B. Woodburn
- 22M. Olosunde
- 4B. Whiteman
- 3G. Cunningham
- 5P. Bauer
- 14J. Storey
- 25D. Cornell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Preston have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | Tottenham(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Fulham(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Farense(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Sporting CP(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | Watford(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Rotherham(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Luton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Huddersfield(away) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Hull City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wolves wins, 3 draws, 1 Preston win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | Preston 1-1 Wolves | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Wolves 3-2 Preston | Championship |
| May 7, 2017 | Wolves 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Preston 0-0 Wolves | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Wolves 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Preston 1-1 Wolves | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wolves score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Preston | 1.5 | 0.8 | 8 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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