Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

England - EFL Championship

Preston North End
Preston North End

3 - 0

01 Jan 2026 10:00

Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Match Events
Live Statistics
  • 47%Ball Possession53%
  • 12Total Shots6
  • 7Shots on Target1
  • 4Corners7
  • 10Fouls8
  • 2Yellow Cards0
Head-to-Head
Preston North End
6
wins
2
draws
Sheffield Wednesday
4
wins
58%
BTTS
7/12
100%
OVER 0.5
12/12
58%
OVER 1.5
7/12
50%
OVER 2.5
6/12

Key Statistics

  • Avg. Goals

    Average

    2.52

    League 2.59

  • Over 2.5 Goals

    Average

    51%

    League 51%

  • Both Teams Score

    Above average

    69%

    League 57%

  • Cards

    Above average

    4.52

    League 3.85

  • Corners

    Below average

    9.25

    League 10.25

Based on 557 completed matches this season.

Over / Under

  • 0.5

    1+ gol

    OVER
    90%
    UNDER
    10%

  • 1.5

    2+ gol

    OVER
    85%
    UNDER
    15%

  • 2.5

    3+ gol

    OVER
    50%
    UNDER
    50%

  • 3.5

    4+ gol

    OVER
    25%
    UNDER
    75%

Based on the whole season for both teams combined

Team Performance

Preston North End

Home

LDDWD
VS

Sheffield Wednesday

Away

DDLLD

Points & Results

  • 1.54
    PPG
    0.48
  • 38%
    Wins
    4%
  • 46%
    First to Score
    30%

Goals Scored & Conceded

  • 1.29
    Scored/game
    0.78
  • 1.04
    Conceded/game
    1.96
  • 1.29
    xG
    1.15
  • 1.46
    xGA
    1.77

Trends

  • 67%
    Both Score
    52%
  • 25%
    Clean Sheet
    13%

Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday: Statistics and Analysis - EFL Championship 2025/2026

On this page you can check all the key statistics for Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.

This EFL Championship match was played on 01/01/2026 (Thursday) and finished Preston North End 3 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday.

The fixture is part of game week 25th of the EFL Championship season. Preston North End currently sits in position 7th of the EFL Championship table. Sheffield Wednesday occupies position 24th.

Stat Probabilities for Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:

Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday at 69%.

Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday point to a 51% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.

For our tips built on these numbers, see the Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction page.

Who is the favorite in Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday?

According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Preston North End at , the draw at , and Sheffield Wednesday at .

Overall performance in the EFL Championship

Preston North End's record so far reads 9W-10D-5L from 24 played a win rate of 38% at 1.54 points per game.

Sheffield Wednesday stands at 1W-8D-14L from 23 played, winning 4% of their matches at 0.48 points per game.

In their last five, Preston North End has gone 1W-3D-1L, averaging 1.2 points per game.

Sheffield Wednesday's last five read 0W-3D-2L, at 0.6 points per game.

At home, Preston North End has a 42% win rate (5W-5D-2L from 12 played).

On the road, Sheffield Wednesday has won 10% of their matches (1W-4D-5L from 10 played).

Goal statistics for Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

In attack, Preston North End averages 1.29 goals scored per game in the EFL Championship (31 in total), while conceding 1.04 per game (25 in total).

Sheffield Wednesday averages 0.78 goals scored per game (18 in total) and 1.96 conceded per game (45 in total).

Preston North End's top scorer this season is Lewis Dobbin, with 10 goals.

For Sheffield Wednesday, Jamal Lowe leads the scoring charts with 5 goals this season.

Preston North End's main creator is Lewis Dobbin, with 8 assists.

Barry Bannan tops the Sheffield Wednesday assist chart with 4.

More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.

Head-to-head: Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday have met 12 times in recent years. The record:

  • Preston North End wins: 6

  • Draws: 2

  • Sheffield Wednesday wins: 4

Frequently asked questions about Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday

When was Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday played?

The match was played on 01/01/2026 (Thursday) and finished Preston North End 3 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday?

Across their last 12 meetings the record is 6-2-4 (Preston North End wins – draws – Sheffield Wednesday wins).

What was the last match between Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday?

The two sides last met on 29/11/2025, and the result was Sheffield Wednesday 2 vs 3 Preston North End. Full details: Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday, 29/11/2025.

Who is the favorite in Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday?

is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Preston North End is priced at , the draw at and Sheffield Wednesday at .

Where can I find Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday stats?

All key statistics for Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday are on this page, updated in real time.