Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Tony Harrington
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Preston North End FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jun | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Brentford FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jun | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jun | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #25 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 29 | Scored | 0 |
| 89 | Conceded | 0 |
| -60 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | – |
| 4% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts). Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts).
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sheffield Wednesday FC is hosting Preston North End FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Joey Pelupessy is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Declan Rudd, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 379 games and scored 456 goals.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Jordan Storey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Jacob Murphy gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 63' Joseph Wildsmith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 64 minute. Jacob Murphy leaves to be changed by Moses Odubajo.
- 65' Daniel Johnson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Pearson at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' The whistle greets Alessio Da Cruz as he departs to be replaced by Josh Windass.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Andrew Hughes is withdrawn and Scott Sinclair gets his opportunity.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Scott Sinclair makes it 1-1.
- 83' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Paul Gallagher comes on to replace Tom Barkhuizen.
- 85' Atdhe Nuhiu was booked on 85.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Jayden Stockley gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Adam Reach. He replaces Kadeem Harris on 88 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jacob Murphy ↓ Moses Odubajo 64'
-
7
Kadeem Harris ↓ Adam Reach 88'
- 10
- 17
- 28
- 2
- 8
- 21
- 27
- 13
-
38
Alessio Da Cruz ↓ Josh Windass 70'
Bench
- 6
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 88'
- 25
- 29
- 46
-
22
Moses Odubajo ↑ 64'
-
47
Josh Windass ↑ 70'
- 40
- 35
Coach
Garry Monk
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↓ Scott Sinclair 76'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Brad Potts 65'
- 14
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Jayden Stockley 76'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Paul Gallagher 83'
- 8
-
4
Ben Pearson ↓ Daniel Johnson 65'
- 1
- 6
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 35
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 65'
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 65'
- 2
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 83'
- 39
- 25
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 76'
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↑ 76'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 3 |
| Jayden Stockley | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Jacob Murphy | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-07-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Preston North End FC
L
2020-07-05
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-07-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2020-06-28
Bristol City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-06-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-03-07
Brentford FC
5–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2020-07-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Preston North End FC
W
2020-07-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2020-07-01
Preston North End FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2020-06-27
Preston North End FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-06-20
Luton Town FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-03-07
Preston North End FC
1–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.51
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Preston North End FC or Draw 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Preston North End FC
78%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Preston North End FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.8%
0 – 1
20.7%
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 1
2.8%
2 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
1.7%
0 – 4
1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 12% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 27% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

