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 (2026/26)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
100%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Daniel Harvie | 1 G |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Adams Park will turn into a battlefield for Wycombe Wanderers FC and Preston North End FC.
- 3' Goal! Fred Onyedinma scores his 30 goal in 378 matches.
- 8' Wales international Andrew Hughes has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Jacobson makes it 2-0.
- 14' David Wheeler is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Preston North End FC have won 428 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' A goal from the England international Josh Knight! He fires home on 25 to make it 3-0!
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The 27-year-old Tom Bayliss has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Wycombe Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 42' Ryan Allsop has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 43' Brilliant from the forward! Emil Riis Jakobsen makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 43.
- 46' Joshua Earl makes way for Paul Huntington at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wycombe Wanderers FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Daryl Horgan gets the nod from Wycombe Wanderers FC. He replaces Matt Bloomfield and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' It’s a booking for Wycombe Wanderers FC player. Daryl Horgan gets a Yellow card.
- 64' It’s a booking for Wycombe Wanderers FC player. Dennis Adeniran gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Dominic Gape has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dennis Adeniran on 66 minute.
- 71' 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.
- 74' Darnell Fisher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Rafferty at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Jayson Molumby makes way for Sean Maguire at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 76' Wycombe Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adebayo Akinfenwa is hanging Uche Ikpeazu on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' 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.
- 82' Alex Samuel does the damage! The net is bulging and Wycombe Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 87' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2021-01-09
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.

