Preston North End FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Daniel Leach
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #24 |
| 60 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 55 | Scored | 29 |
| 62 | Conceded | 89 |
| -7 | GD | -60 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Deepdale Stadium. Preston North End FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' Preston North End FC have won 414 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' What a strike from Jayden Stockley! The score is 1-0.
- 14' Tom Lees has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' A moment of madness from Joey Pelupessy on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 36' Tom Lees doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' Barry Bannan does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 54' The referee calls foul for Barry Bannan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Alan Browne is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Darnell Fisher.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Atdhe Nuhiu. He replaces Josh Onomah on 67 minute.
- 72' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Lucas Joao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' Lukas Nmecha gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Alan Browne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Sensational shot from Fernando Forestieri. Sheffield Wednesday FC is back in the lead.
- 77' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Lucas Joao on, Steven Fletcher off on 77 minutes.
- 78' Atdhe Nuhiu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 80' Dominic Iorfa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 80.
- 84' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Fernando Forestieri exits the field as Kieran Lee enters on 84.
- 87' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Robinson departs to be replaced by Josh Ginnelly.
- 90' Paul Huntington is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Rafferty at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 11
- 24
- 2
-
7
Callum Robinson ↓ Josh Ginnelly 87'
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Lukas Nmecha 74'
- 12
- 6
-
15
Joe Rafferty ↓ Paul Huntington 90'
- 25
- 20
Bench
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 74'
-
23
Paul Huntington ↑ 90'
- 1
- 3
- 9
-
17
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 87'
- 30
Coach
Alex Neil
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Josh Onomah ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 67'
- 10
- 15
- 45
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Lucas Joao 77'
- 34
- 2
- 19
- 25
- 8
- 27
Bench
- 21
- 14
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 67'
- 6
- 28
-
5
Kieran Lee ↑ 84'
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 77'
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 3 |
| Jayden Stockley | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2019-04-27
Preston North End FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-04-22
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-04-19
Preston North End FC
4–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-04-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
2019-04-09
Preston North End FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
2019-04-06
Preston North End FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-04-27
Preston North End FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-04-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2019-04-19
Norwich City FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-04-13
Leeds United FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-04-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-04-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Aston Villa FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
51%
Preston North End FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

