Preston North End FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Aaron Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Reading FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Preston North End FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC has kicked off!
- 5' Billy Bodin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' 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.
- 32' Daniel Johnson does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 37' 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.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Fernando Forestieri comes on to replace Jacob Murphy.
- 51' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Billy Bodin is replaced by Tom Barkhuizen on 58 minute.
- 62' Preston North End FC make a change. Patrick Bauer trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Storey on 62 minutes.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Moses Odubajo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Against the run of play, Daniel Johnson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 66 minute. Moses Odubajo leaves to be changed by Adam Reach.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Kieran Lee exits the field as Atdhe Nuhiu enters on 72.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact .
- 78' What composure from Steven Fletcher! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 83' Barry Bannan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adam Reach.
- 85' The crowd applauds Daniel Johnson as he leaves the pitch. Paul Gallagher steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 90' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Preston North End FC take all three points.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Paul Gallagher 85'
- 24
- 2
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 6
-
39
Billy Bodin ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 58'
-
21
Patrick Bauer ↓ Jordan Storey 62'
- 15
- 20
Bench
- 19
- 44
-
14
Jordan Storey ↑ 62'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 58'
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 85'
- 10
- 25
Coach
Alex Neil
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 1
- 10
- 23
- 15
- 9
- 3
-
5
Kieran Lee ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 72'
-
22
Moses Odubajo ↓ Adam Reach 66'
- 13
Bench
- 6
-
45
Fernando Forestieri ↑ 46'
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 66'
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 72'
- 25
- 21
- 27
Coach
Lee Bullen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 3 |
| Jayden Stockley | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Michael Hector | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2019-08-24
Preston North End FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-08-21
Preston North End FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
2019-08-17
Swansea City AFC
3–2
Preston North End FC
L
2019-08-10
Preston North End FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-08-03
Millwall FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-05-05
Brentford FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-08-24
Preston North End FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-08-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
2019-08-17
Millwall FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-08-10
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2019-08-03
Reading FC
1–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-05-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
42%
Preston North End FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

