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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #30 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 0 | Scored | 29 |
| 0 | Conceded | 89 |
| +0 | GD | -60 |
| – | PPG | 0.00 |
| – | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Deepdale Stadium as Preston North End FC face off against Sheffield Wednesday FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 9' Jayden Stockley is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' 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.
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Johnson suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joey Pelupessy.
- 36' Tom Lees does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 49' Barry Bannan puts Sheffield Wednesday FC on the lead.
- 54' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' Magnificent from Alan Browne! That is 38 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' A moment of madness from Darnell Fisher on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 67' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Atdhe Nuhiu on, Josh Onomah off on 67 minutes.
- 72' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' The crowd applauds Alan Browne as he leaves the pitch. Lukas Nmecha steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 76' Fernando Forestieri is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' Lucas Joao gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Steven Fletcher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Atdhe Nuhiu does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 80' Dominic Iorfa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 80.
- 84' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kieran Lee is hanging Fernando Forestieri on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 87 minute. Callum Robinson leaves to be changed by Josh Ginnelly.
- 90' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Joe Rafferty exits the field as Paul Huntington enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Preston North End FC 3-3 Sheffield Wednesday FC.
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 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Jayden Stockley | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Jacob Murphy | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 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
0 / 4
0.99
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Preston North End FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
65%
Preston North End FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
0 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
3 – 0
2.1%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.