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' Temperatures are rising at Adams Park as Wycombe Wanderers FC face off against Preston North End FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' Fred Onyedinma puts Wycombe Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 8' 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.
- 9' Joe Jacobson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Uche Ikpeazu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Josh Knight makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wycombe Wanderers FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Ryan Allsop picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' Goal! Emil Riis Jakobsen scores his 43 goal in 378 matches.
- 46' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Huntington is hanging Joshua Earl on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The 32-year-old Sean Maguire has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Another substitution for Wycombe Wanderers FC to replace Matt Bloomfield by Daryl Horgan on 57 minute.
- 60' It’s a booking for Wycombe Wanderers FC player. Daryl Horgan gets a Yellow card.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Wycombe Wanderers FC. Dennis Adeniran will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Fresh legs for Wycombe Wanderers FC! Dominic Gape comes on to replace Dennis Adeniran.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Joe Rafferty by Darnell Fisher on 74 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Jayson Molumby by Sean Maguire on 75 minute.
- 76' Another change for Wycombe Wanderers FC made on 76 minute. Uche Ikpeazu leaves to be changed by Adebayo Akinfenwa.
- 81' Andrew Hughes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Goal! Alex Samuel scores his 11 goal in 364 matches.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wycombe Wanderers FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 4-1 the final result. Preston North End FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Alex Samuel | 1 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
| Ryan Tafazolli | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Garath McCleary | 1 |
| Jason McCarthy | 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.