Preston North End FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Craig Taylor
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee David Webb
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | 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' In just a few seconds Deepdale Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Preston North End FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Pulis might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Josh Windass.
- 22' Ben Pearson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Preston North End FC have won 414 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' 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.
- 46' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Brad Potts is withdrawn and Jayden Stockley gets his opportunity.
- 48' A stunning finish from Tom Barkhuizen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' 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.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jayden Stockley, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 62' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Massimo Luongo departs to be replaced by Joey Pelupessy.
- 67' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Emil Riis Jakobsen departs to be replaced by Sean Maguire.
- 72' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Pearson is hanging Ryan Ledson on the field on 72 minute.
- 74' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Moses Odubajo has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Rhodes to step up.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Callum Paterson by Izzy Brown on 80 minute.
- 85' 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 Moses Odubajo suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Joost van Aken has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- With this win, Preston North End FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Paul Gallagher 46'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Ben Pearson 72'
- 11
- 2
- 29
- 23
- 1
- 5
-
15
Joe Rafferty ↓ Jayden Stockley 46'
- 31
- 19
Bench
- 14
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 71'
-
4
Ben Pearson ↑ 72'
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 46'
- 3
- 32
- 25
- 7
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 46'
Coach
Alex Neil
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Callum Paterson ↓ Izzy Brown 80'
- 1
- 10
- 15
- 11
- 2
- 4
-
21
Massimo Luongo ↓ Joey Pelupessy 62'
-
22
Moses Odubajo ↓ Jordan Rhodes 74'
- 18
- 13
Bench
- 45
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 74'
- 14
- 28
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 62'
- 29
- 26
-
24
Izzy Brown ↑ 80'
- 17
Coach
Tony Pulis
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
2020-11-21
Preston North End FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-11-07
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2020-11-04
Reading FC
0–3
Preston North End FC
W
2020-10-31
Preston North End FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-10-28
Preston North End FC
0–2
Millwall FC
L
2020-10-24
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-11-21
Preston North End FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-11-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2020-11-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-10-31
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-10-28
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-10-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.74
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
40%
Preston North End FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.