Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC — FA Cup at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Graham Kane
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Wycombe Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Fred Onyedinma on 3.
- 8' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Wheeler made 371 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 9' What a moment for Joe Jacobson! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gareth Ainsworth will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' Wycombe Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 24' It looks surprising Wycombe Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Connor Ripley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Josh Knight is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Wycombe Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 40' A quiet spell here at Adams Park. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' It’s a booking for Wycombe Wanderers FC player. Ryan Allsop gets a Yellow card.
- 43' Emil Riis Jakobsen adds to his 0 season tally! Preston North End FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' The crowd applauds Joshua Earl as he leaves the pitch. Paul Huntington steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 51' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Jayden Stockley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' The crowd applauds Matt Bloomfield as he leaves the pitch. Daryl Horgan steps in for Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daryl Horgan.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dennis Adeniran.
- 66' A tactical swap from Wycombe Wanderers FC — Dominic Gape on, Dennis Adeniran off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Wycombe Wanderers FC have won 425 goals from 364 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Darnell Fisher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Rafferty on 74 minute.
- 75' Jayson Molumby makes way for Sean Maguire at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 76' Time for substitution for Wycombe Wanderers FC. Uche Ikpeazu is replaced by Adebayo Akinfenwa.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Alex Samuel does the damage! The net is bulging and Wycombe Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wycombe Wanderers FC players.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 6
- 26
- 23
- 1
- 3
- 10
- 9
-
24
Dennis Adeniran ↓ Dominic Gape 66'
-
15
Admiral Muskwe ↓ Alex Samuel 75'
Bench
- 31
- 21
-
25
Alex Samuel ↑ 75'
-
4
Dominic Gape ↑ 66'
-
20
Adebayo Akinfenwa ↑ 76'
- 11
- 2
-
17
Daryl Horgan ↑ 57'
- 33
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 16
- 18
- 14
-
3
Joshua Earl ↓ Paul Huntington 46'
-
15
Joe Rafferty ↓ Darnell Fisher 74'
- 25
-
7
Tom Bayliss ↓ Alan Browne 46'
- 20
-
21
Jayson Molumby ↓ Sean Maguire 75'
- 19
Bench
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 75'
-
2
Darnell Fisher ↑ 74'
-
23
Paul Huntington ↑ 46'
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 46'
- 32
- 28
- 33
- 27
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Garath McCleary | 1 |
| Jason McCarthy | 1 |
| Scott Kashket | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Alex Samuel | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2021-01-09
Wycombe Wanderers FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
W
2021-01-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-12-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2020-12-26
Bristol City FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-12-19
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2020-12-15
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2021-01-09
Wycombe Wanderers FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-02
Preston North End FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-12-29
Preston North End FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-26
Derby County FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2020-12-18
Preston North End FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2020-12-15
Barnsley FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Preston North End FC
47%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Preston North End FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.