Preston North End FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Linington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Watford FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Preston North End FC host Wycombe Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Wycombe Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' Tom Barkhuizen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' It’s a booking for Wycombe Wanderers FC player. Josh Knight gets a Yellow card.
- 31' Ryan Ledson, a England , has 46 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Ben Pearson is replaced by Joshua Harrop.
- 38' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wycombe Wanderers FC's shape.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Deepdale Stadium. Wycombe Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' Goal! Garath McCleary scores his 34 goal in 379 matches.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Ryan Allsop is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 61' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Emil Riis Jakobsen on, Sean Maguire off on 61 minutes.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' David Wheeler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Stewart at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Jayden Stockley comes on to replace Joe Rafferty.
- 75' What a strike from Scott Kashket! The score is 1-2.
- 79' The Wycombe Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Fred Onyedinma is withdrawn and Matt Bloomfield gets his opportunity.
- 83' The referee shows Wycombe Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' A tactical swap from Wycombe Wanderers FC — Alex Samuel on, Adebayo Akinfenwa off on 84 minutes.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Scott Kashket argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' A goal from the England international Jason McCarthy! He fires home on 87 to make it 1-3!
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Brad Potts 73'
- 24
- 29
- 23
- 8
-
4
Ben Pearson ↓ Joshua Harrop 33'
- 1
- 6
-
15
Joe Rafferty ↓ Jayden Stockley 73'
- 31
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 73'
- 14
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 33'
- 32
- 25
- 7
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 73'
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 61'
- 27
Coach
Alex Neil
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 12
- 26
- 23
- 1
- 3
-
5
Anthony Stewart ↓ David Wheeler 67'
- 20
- 11
- 2
-
17
Daryl Horgan ↓ Nicholas Freeman 79'
Bench
-
7
David Wheeler ↑ 67'
- 27
- 31
-
25
Alex Samuel ↑ 84'
-
10
Matt Bloomfield ↑ 79'
-
22
Nicholas Freeman ↑ 79'
- 8
- 34
- 33
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Tafazolli | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Garath McCleary | 1 |
| Jason McCarthy | 1 |
| Scott Kashket | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
Preston North End FC Form
2020-12-05
Preston North End FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2020-12-01
AFC Bournemouth
2–3
Preston North End FC
W
2020-11-28
Watford FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
2020-11-24
Preston North End FC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
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
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2020-12-05
Preston North End FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2020-12-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2020-11-28
Derby County FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2020-11-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-11-21
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Brentford FC
D
2020-11-07
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
59%
Preston North End FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.