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 8 games · 4 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
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Preston North End FC is hosting Wycombe Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gareth Ainsworth will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Jason McCarthy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wycombe Wanderers FC tonight.
- 14' GOAL! Tom Barkhuizen scores on 14.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' Fred Onyedinma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Knight on 26.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Wycombe Wanderers FC's compact .
- 33' Joshua Harrop gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Ben Pearson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Rafferty is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 48' Garath McCleary adds to his 0 season tally! Wycombe Wanderers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' The whistle greets Sean Maguire as he departs to be replaced by Emil Riis Jakobsen.
- 66' The 38-year-old Paul Huntington has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' It is a substitution in Wycombe Wanderers FC team. Anthony Stewart is replaced by David Wheeler on 67 minute.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' Jayden Stockley is replacing Joe Rafferty for the Preston North End FC side.
- 75' What a moment for Scott Kashket! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Time for substitution for Wycombe Wanderers FC. Fred Onyedinma is replaced by Matt Bloomfield.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Jack Grimmer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Alex Samuel. He replaces Adebayo Akinfenwa on 84 minute.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Scott Kashket argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' Jason McCarthy adds to his 0 season tally! Wycombe Wanderers FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jason McCarthy | 1 |
| Scott Kashket | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Alex Samuel | 1 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 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.

