Preston North End FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Preston North End FC

3 – 1

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Sheffield Wednesday FC

Sun 29 Dec 2024 · 12:30 UTC Deepdale 19,950 HT 45' · FT 45'

Emil Riis Jakobsen 29' 1–0

1–1 59' Josh Windass

Sam Greenwood pen 64' 2–1

Emil Riis Jakobsen 79' 3–1

Duane Holmes 85' Y

Mads Frokjaer-Jensen 90' Y

Overview

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Preston North End FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Deepdale.

Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2 Matthew Jones

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

Preston North End FC 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-29 Preston North End FC 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2024-12-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Preston North End FC 2023-12-29 Preston North End FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-08-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Preston North End FC 2021-01-30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Preston North End FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Dec	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	3–1	W
26 Dec	Hull City AFC	H	1–0	W
21 Dec	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	1–2	L
14 Dec	Leeds United FC	H	1–1	D
11 Dec	Cardiff City FC	A	2–0	W
07 Dec	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	1–1	D

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Dec	Preston North End FC	A	1–3	L
26 Dec	Middlesbrough FC	A	3–3	D
21 Dec	Stoke City FC	H	2–0	W
14 Dec	Oxford United FC	A	3–1	W
10 Dec	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	0–1	L
07 Dec	Preston North End FC	H	1–1	D

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)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
10' Ike Ugbo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 51 appearances.
15' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact 3-4-3.
20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 379 games and scored 456 goals.
29' Emil Riis Jakobsen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Preston North End FC are in front.
34' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
39' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
44' Preston North End FC are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's 3-4-3 shape.
46' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Nathaniel Chalobah departs to be replaced by Djeidi Gassama.
51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
59' GOAL! Josh Windass fires home to make it 1-1!
64' Preston North End FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sam Greenwood on 64.
65' Mads Frokjaer-Jensen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Keane on 65 minute.
68' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Michael Smith has done his job and it is now time for Ike Ugbo to step up.
71' Ben Whiteman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stefan Teitur Thordarson on 71 minute.
72' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 72 minute. Josh Bowler leaves to be changed by Duane Holmes.
77' Charlie McNeill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominic Iorfa on 77 minute.
79' Emil Riis Jakobsen makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Preston North End FC are in front.
83' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Josh Windass trudges off to be replaced by Jamal Lowe on 83 minutes.
85' The referee calls foul for Duane Holmes. He receives a card.
89' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Emil Riis Jakobsen is replaced by Milutin Osmajic.
90' Mads Frokjaer-Jensen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
It finishes all square. Preston North End FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

5
Jack Whatmough
16
Andrew Hughes
14
Jordan Storey
7
Will Keane ↓ Mads Frokjaer-Jensen 65'
8
Alistair McCann
1
Freddie Woodman
40
Josh Bowler ↓ Duane Holmes 72'
9
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↓ Milutin Osmajic 89'
20
Sam Greenwood
29
Kaine Kesler
22
Stefan Teitur Thordarson ↓ Ben Whiteman 71'

Bench

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

4
Nathaniel Chalobah ↓ Djeidi Gassama 46'
10
Barry Bannan
18
Marvin Johnson
6
Dominic Iorfa ↓ Charlie McNeill 77'
24
Michael Smith ↓ Ike Ugbo 68'
11
Josh Windass ↓ Jamal Lowe 83'
3
Max Lowe
14
Pol Valentin Sancho
27
Yan Valery ↓ Svante Ingelsson 77'
1
James Beadle
44
Shea Charles

Bench

9
Jamal Lowe ↑ 83'
13
Callum Paterson
2
Liam Palmer
12
Ike Ugbo ↑ 68'
8
Svante Ingelsson ↑ 77'
41
Djeidi Gassama ↑ 46'
17
Charlie McNeill ↑ 77'
47
Pierce Charles
33
Gabriel Otegbayo

Coach Danny Röhl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Emil Riis Jakobsen	3
Jayden Stockley	2
Daniel Johnson	2
Atdhe Nuhiu	1
Marvin Johnson	1
Alan Browne	1
Michael Smith	1
Steven Fletcher	1

Head to Head

Preston North End FC Form

2024-12-29 Preston North End FC 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-12-26 Preston North End FC 1–0 Hull City AFC W 2024-12-21 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–1 Preston North End FC L 2024-12-14 Preston North End FC 1–1 Leeds United FC D 2024-12-11 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Preston North End FC W 2024-12-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Preston North End FC D

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2024-12-29 Preston North End FC 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2024-12-21 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Stoke City FC W 2024-12-14 Oxford United FC 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-12-10 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2024-12-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Preston North End FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.91 Preston North End FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.93 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

I would bet for: Preston North End FC to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Preston North End FC58% Draw24% Sheffield Wednesday FC18%

Actual: Preston North End FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes52% 0% No48%

Avg goals/match: 2.84

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	53%	47%
± 3.5	32%	68%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

Preston North End FC or Draw

82%

Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC

42%

Preston North End FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Preston North End FC42% Draw44% Sheffield Wednesday FC14%

Actual: Preston North End FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.2%

2 – 0

10.5%

1 – 0

10.5%

2 – 1

9.5%

0 – 0

7.6%

3 – 0

6.5%

3 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

4.6%

0 – 1

4.6%

2 – 2

4.5%

4 – 0

3.1%

4 – 1

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Handicap	Preston North End FC covers	Push	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5	17%	—	83%
-2	17%	18%	65%
-1.5	35%	—	65%
-1	35%	23%	41%
-0.5	59%	—	41%
+0.5	83%	—	17%
+1	83%	11%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	4%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet

40% ✓

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.