Preston North End FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Preston North End FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Alan Cresswell (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Southampton FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #4 |
| 4 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 15 |
| 15 | Conceded | 10 |
| -7 | GD | +5 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 13% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season
Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts). Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 4th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Fer Lopez | 4 G | 1 A |
| Raul Jimenez | 3 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Gomes | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marshall Munetsi | 2 G | |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Preston North End FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC get this one started.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 8' Fer Lopez adds to his 4 season tally! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 13' Preston North End FC have won 423 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' Andrew Hughes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 14.
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. Andrew Hughes is booked for Preston North End FC — card on 15.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Preston North End FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 30' Marshall Munetsi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Marshall Munetsi. He receives a card.
- 44' It’s a booking for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player. Marshall Munetsi gets a card.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alistair McCann on 50.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Leo Leroy on 55 minutes.
- 56' That is a card for Preston North End FC. Leo Leroy will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Adam Armstrong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 65' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Lewis Gibson on, Liam Lindsay off on 65 minutes.
- 66' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Jusef Erabi by Thierry Small on 66 minute.
- 67' Rodrigo Gomes makes way for Adam Armstrong at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 68' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tommy Doyle is hanging Marshall Munetsi on the field on 68 minute.
- 71' What composure from Adam Armstrong! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 75' Jordan Thompson gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Alistair McCann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 79 minute. Raul Jimenez leaves to be changed by Jordan James.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Fer Lopez gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 85' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Hugo Bueno is withdrawn and David Wolfe gets his opportunity.
- 90' Preston North End FC player sees a card in front of him.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Liam Lindsay ↓ Lewis Gibson 65'
- 16
- 14
-
10
Callum Lang ↓ George Gryba 75'
- 1
- 37
- 8
-
27
Leo Leroy ↓ Jordan Thompson 75'
- 7
- 4
-
9
Jusef Erabi ↓ Thierry Small 66'
Bench
- 21
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 75'
- 2
- 3
-
19
Lewis Gibson ↑ 65'
-
11
Thierry Small ↑ 66'
- 23
- 32
-
30
George Gryba ↑ 75'
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↓ Jordan James 79'
- 1
-
5
Marshall Munetsi ↓ Tommy Doyle 68'
-
7
Andre ↓ Boubacar Traore 79'
-
21
Rodrigo Gomes ↓ Adam Armstrong 67'
-
3
Hugo Bueno ↓ David Wolfe 85'
- 38
- 24
- 34
- 28
- 36
Bench
- 31
-
10
Adam Armstrong ↑ 67'
- 4
-
12
Boubacar Traore ↑ 79'
- 23
-
8
Jordan James ↑ 79'
-
20
Tommy Doyle ↑ 68'
-
6
David Wolfe ↑ 85'
- 17
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fer Lopez | 2 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
Preston North End FC Form
2026-08-22
Preston North End FC
1–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2026-08-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2026-05-02
Preston North End FC
1–3
Southampton FC
L
2026-04-25
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Preston North End FC
W
2026-04-22
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2026-04-18
Preston North End FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2026-08-22
Preston North End FC
1–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2026-08-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2026-05-24
Burnley FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2026-05-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2026-05-09
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2026-05-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
41%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
81%
Preston North End FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 4
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 19% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.