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' Three points are at stake. Wycombe Wanderers FC host Preston North End FC — let the battle begin!
- 3' A stunning finish from Fred Onyedinma — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' Wycombe Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Jacobson makes it 2-0.
- 14' Tom Bayliss needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' Wycombe Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wycombe Wanderers FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' What composure from Josh Knight! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Wycombe Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Ryan Allsop. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emil Riis Jakobsen makes it 3-1.
- 46' Paul Huntington is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joshua Earl at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Rafferty suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Uche Ikpeazu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 311 appearances.
- 57' Daryl Horgan is replacing Matt Bloomfield for the Wycombe Wanderers FC side.
- 60' Daryl Horgan is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dennis Adeniran.
- 66' Dominic Gape is replacing Dennis Adeniran for the Wycombe Wanderers FC side.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gareth Ainsworth will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Darnell Fisher. He replaces Joe Rafferty on 74 minute.
- 75' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 75 minute. Jayson Molumby leaves to be changed by Sean Maguire.
- 76' The whistle greets Uche Ikpeazu as he departs to be replaced by Adebayo Akinfenwa.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' GOAL! Alex Samuel scores on 82.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wycombe Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The points are shared — Wycombe Wanderers FC 4-1 Preston North End FC. Honours even.
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.