Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Andrew Fox
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–4 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Wycombe Wanderers FC and Preston North End FC is underway.
- 5' The 29-year-old Jordan Storey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Wycombe Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gareth Ainsworth might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' A stunning finish from Ryan Tafazolli — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' 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.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Poor challenge from Daryl Horgan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Tom Barkhuizen is replacing Scott Sinclair for the Preston North End FC side.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' The referee shows Wycombe Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 58' Poor challenge from Sean Maguire. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Anthony Gordon is replacing Sean Maguire for the Preston North End FC side.
- 68' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Sepp van den Berg is withdrawn and Emil Riis Jakobsen gets his opportunity.
- 78' Nnamdi Ofoborh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominic Gape on 78 minute.
- 83' Wycombe Wanderers FC have won 437 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' It is a substitution in Wycombe Wanderers FC team. Garath McCleary is replaced by Jack Grimmer on 86 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. Preston North End FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Garath McCleary ↓ Jack Grimmer 86'
- 12
- 31
- 6
- 26
- 3
-
4
Dominic Gape ↓ Nnamdi Ofoborh 78'
- 18
-
9
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Admiral Muskwe 86'
- 17
- 33
Bench
-
28
Nnamdi Ofoborh ↑ 78'
- 23
- 1
- 25
- 5
- 20
- 11
-
2
Jack Grimmer ↑ 86'
-
15
Admiral Muskwe ↑ 86'
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 14
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Brad Potts 46'
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Anthony Gordon 63'
- 23
- 8
-
17
Ben Whiteman ↓ Paul Gallagher 46'
- 26
- 22
- 2
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 46'
Bench
- 6
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 46'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 46'
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 46'
- 15
- 25
- 21
-
42
Anthony Gordon ↑ 63'
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 76'
Coach
Alex Neil
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 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2021-03-13
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2021-03-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-03-06
Stoke City FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-03-03
Watford FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-02-28
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
L
2021-02-23
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2021-03-13
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-03-06
Preston North End FC
1–1
AFC Bournemouth
D
2021-03-02
Millwall FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2021-02-27
Preston North End FC
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-02-24
Preston North End FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2021-02-20
Cardiff City FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Preston North End FC
47%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Preston North End FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.