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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Preston North End FC to score. At the same time, Wycombe Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Ryan Ledson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' Tom Barkhuizen doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Sean Maguire has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' Joe Rafferty is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wycombe Wanderers FC so far.
- 26' Josh Knight was booked on 26.
- 31' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' The whistle greets Ben Pearson as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Harrop.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Knight is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 48' What a moment for Garath McCleary! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Wycombe Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Sean Maguire is withdrawn and Emil Riis Jakobsen gets his opportunity.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' The whistle greets Anthony Stewart as he departs to be replaced by David Wheeler.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' The crowd applauds Joe Rafferty as he leaves the pitch. Jayden Stockley steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 75' Scott Kashket adds to his 0 season tally! Wycombe Wanderers FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Matt Bloomfield is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fred Onyedinma at the 79 minute mark.
- 83' Jack Grimmer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' The crowd applauds Adebayo Akinfenwa as he leaves the pitch. Alex Samuel steps in for Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Scott Kashket is booked for Wycombe Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 86.
- 87' Magnificent from Jason McCarthy! That is 11 goals in 364 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- It finishes all square. Preston North End FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Alex Samuel | 1 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Garath McCleary | 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.