Preston North End FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

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Sat 22 Aug 2026 · 14:00 UTC Deepdale HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 8' Fer Lopez

0–2 71' Adam Armstrong

0–3 82' Fer Lopez

Jordan Thompson 90+1' 1–3

Andrew Hughes 14' Y

Y 43' Marshall Munetsi

Alistair McCann 50' Y

Leo Leroy 55' Y

Harry Clarke 90' Y

Overview

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Preston North End FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Championship at Deepdale.

Preston North End FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Elliot Bell (England)
Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
Assistant 2 Alan Cresswell (England)

4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 9.3 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Millwall FC	2	6
2	West Bromwich Albion FC	2	6
3	Charlton Athletic FC	2	6
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	2	4
5	Queens Park Rangers FC	2	4
6	Blackburn Rovers FC	2	4
7	Watford FC	2	4
8	Bolton Wanderers FC	2	4
9	Swansea City AFC	2	4
10	Southampton FC	2	3
11	Portsmouth FC	2	3
12	Middlesbrough FC	2	3
13	Cardiff City FC	2	2
14	Wrexham AFC	2	2
15	Birmingham City FC	2	2
16	Sheffield United FC	2	2
17	West Ham United FC	2	1
18	Derby County FC	2	1
19	Burnley FC	2	1
20	Bristol City FC	2	1
21	Lincoln City FC	2	0
22	Preston North End FC	2	0
23	Stoke City FC	2	0
24	Norwich City FC	2	0

Head-to-Head

Preston North End FC 1 games · Avg 4.0 goals Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Last 5 meetings

2026-08-22 Preston North End FC 1–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC

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

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

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
#22	Position	#4
0	Points	4
2	Played	2
0 / 0 / 2	W / D / L	1 / 1 / 0
2	Scored	5
5	Conceded	3
-3	GD	+2
0.00	PPG	2.00
0%	Win %	50%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)

100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season

Preston North End FC are 22nd (0 pts). Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 4th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Preston North End FC

0-15

–/2

16-30

–/1

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/1

76+

2/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

0-15

1/–

16-30

1/1

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/1

61-75

1/–

76+

2/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' That's the starting whistle at Deepdale. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Preston North End FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
8' Against the run of play, Fer Lopez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
13' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
14' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andrew Hughes on 14 minutes.
15' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a card on 15.
20' Preston North End FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 380 games and scored 416 goals.
30' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Tommy Doyle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
40' Daniel Iversen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
43' A moment of madness from Marshall Munetsi on 43 minutes earns him a card. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
44' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player sees a card in front of him.
49' The travelling Wolverhampton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
50' Preston North End FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
55' Controversy at the stadium! Leo Leroy argues furiously but the card stands.
56' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Leo Leroy gets a card.
61' The 23-year-old Jusef Erabi has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
65' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Gibson is hanging Liam Lindsay on the field on 65 minute.
66' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Jusef Erabi is replaced by Thierry Small on 66 minute.
67' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Rodrigo Gomes is withdrawn and Adam Armstrong gets his opportunity.
68' Tommy Doyle gets the nod from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. He replaces Marshall Munetsi and will look to change the dynamic.
71' Adam Armstrong adds to his 1 season tally! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
75' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Alistair McCann has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Thompson to step up.
79' Another substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to replace Raul Jimenez by Jordan James on 79 minute.
82' Fer Lopez does the damage! The net is bulging and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
85' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Hugo Bueno has done his job and it is now time for David Wolfe to step up.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Harry Clarke on 90 minutes.
The final score is 1-3.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

31
Sam Johnstone
10
Adam Armstrong ↑ 67'
4
Santiago Bueno
12
Boubacar Traore ↑ 79'
23
Tawanda Chirewa
8
Jordan James ↑ 79'
20
Tommy Doyle ↑ 68'
6
David Wolfe ↑ 85'
17
Pedro Lima

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Fer Lopez	2
Jordan Thompson	1
Adam Armstrong	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.16 Preston North End FC xG

Expected Goals

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

3.39 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to win 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Preston North End FC16% Draw18% Wolverhampton Wanderers FC66%

Actual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 4.55

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	98%	2%
± 1.5	93%	7%
± 2.5	81%	19%
± 3.5	64%	36%
± 4.5	46%	54%

Double Chance

Preston North End FC or Draw

34%

Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

84%

Preston North End FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Preston North End FC11% Draw29% Wolverhampton Wanderers FC60%

Actual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 3

Actual

1 – 2

7.1%

0 – 3

6.9%

1 – 4

6.6%

0 – 2

6.4%

0 – 4

5.8%

1 – 1

4.9%

2 – 3

4.5%

1 – 5

4.5%

2 – 2

4.1%

0 – 5

3.9%

2 – 4

3.8%

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Handicap	Preston North End FC covers	Push	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	1%	—	99%
-2	1%	2%	97%
-1.5	3%	—	97%
-1	3%	6%	91%
-0.5	9%	—	91%
+0.5	22%	—	78%
+1	22%	17%	60%
+1.5	40%	—	60%
+2	40%	19%	41%
+2.5	59%	—	41%

Clean Sheet

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet

4% ✓

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

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

Preston North End FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Preston North End FC Form

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Clean Sheet