Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Andrew Fox
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Wycombe Wanderers FC and Preston North End FC is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Whiteman made 235 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Ryan Tafazolli puts Wycombe Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Garath McCleary, as he is very good at scoring at Adams Park with 17 goals in the last 12 games.
- 38' Daryl Horgan was booked on 38.
- 43' It’s high time Gareth Ainsworth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Scott Sinclair by Tom Barkhuizen on 46 minute.
- 51' Wycombe Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Garath McCleary is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 58' Sean Maguire was booked on 58.
- 63' Anthony Gordon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sean Maguire on 63 minute.
- 68' 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 Anthony Gordon suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 378 games and scored 414 goals.
- 76' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Sepp van den Berg is replaced by Emil Riis Jakobsen on 76 minute.
- 78' The whistle greets Dominic Gape as he departs to be replaced by Nnamdi Ofoborh.
- 83' 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.
- 86' Jack Grimmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Garath McCleary on 86 minute.
- With this win, Wycombe Wanderers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2021-03-13
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.