Sunday , 16 August 2026

Preston North End FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2024-25
Preston North End FC
4 – 2
Full Time
Wycombe Wanderers FC
Sat 8 Feb 2025 · 15:00 UTC Deepdale 10,444 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 26' Fred Onyedinma
Milutin Osmajic 45' Y
Ryan Ledson 90' Y
Y 110' Tyreeq Bakinson

Overview

Match Preview

Preston North End FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — FA Cup at Deepdale.

Head-to-Head

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Preston North End FC 4 games · Avg 4.0 goals Wycombe Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-08 Preston North End FC 4–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2021-03-13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–0 Preston North End FC 2021-01-09 Wycombe Wanderers FC 4–1 Preston North End FC 2020-12-05 Preston North End FC 2–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb Wycombe Wanderers FC H 4–2 W
31 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–2 L
25 Jan Middlesbrough FC H 2–1 W
21 Jan Watford FC A 2–1 W
18 Jan Luton Town FC A 0–0 D
14 Jan Charlton Athletic FC H 2–1 W
Wycombe Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb Preston North End FC A 2–4 L
01 Feb Cambridge United FC A 1–1 D
28 Jan Barnsley FC H 2–1 W
25 Jan Northampton Town FC H 0–0 D
18 Jan Mansfield Town FC A 2–1 W
10 Jan Portsmouth FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Wycombe Wanderers FC
Cauley Woodrow 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Deepdale!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Wycombe Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 20' Liam Lindsay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' USA international Duane Holmes has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 26' Fred Onyedinma was booked on 26.
  • 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jayden Meghoma made 348 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bez Lubala, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' Preston North End FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
  • 55' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 60' It looks surprising Wycombe Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Magnus Westergaard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 64' Another change for Wycombe Wanderers FC made on 64 minute. Alex Lowry leaves to be changed by Magnus Westergaard.
  • 65' The Wycombe Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Luke Leahy is withdrawn and Josh Scowen gets his opportunity.
  • 66' Adam Reach is replacing Daniel Harvie for the Wycombe Wanderers FC side.
  • 67' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Jack Whatmough by Kaine Kesler on 67 minute.
  • 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 73' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 73 minute. Lewis Gibson leaves to be changed by Andrew Hughes.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Fred Onyedinma as he leaves the pitch. Gideon Kodua steps in for Wycombe Wanderers FC.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Wycombe Wanderers FC team. Garath McCleary is replaced by Daniel Udoh on 81 minute.
  • 86' Wycombe Wanderers 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.
  • 90' Ryan Ledson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Preston North End FC 4-2 Wycombe Wanderers FC.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mike Dodds

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

Head to Head

2025-02-08 Preston North End FC 4–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2021-03-13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–0 Preston North End FC 2021-01-09 Wycombe Wanderers FC 4–1 Preston North End FC 2020-12-05 Preston North End FC 2–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC

Preston North End FC Form

2025-02-08 Preston North End FC 4–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2025-01-31 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Preston North End FC L 2025-01-25 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2025-01-21 Watford FC 1–2 Preston North End FC W 2025-01-18 Luton Town FC 0–0 Preston North End FC D 2025-01-14 Preston North End FC 2–1 Charlton Athletic FC W

Wycombe Wanderers FC Form

2025-02-08 Preston North End FC 4–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2025-02-01 Cambridge United FC 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers FC D 2025-01-28 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–1 Barnsley FC W 2025-01-25 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–0 Northampton Town FC D 2025-01-18 Mansfield Town FC 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2025-01-10 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–0 Portsmouth FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82 Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Preston North End FC47% Draw25% Wycombe Wanderers FC28%
Actual: Preston North End FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Preston North End FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
53%
Preston North End FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Preston North End FC34% Draw42% Wycombe Wanderers FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Handicap Preston North End FC covers Push Wycombe Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 20% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 16% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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