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Preston vs Sheffield Wed result, stats & H2H

Preston

3–0

Sheffield Wed

Alistair McCann
Milutin Osmajić
Lewis Dobbin

01/01/2026 17:00 · Deepdale

Preston3–0Sheffield Wed

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Alistair McCann
Milutin Osmajić
Lewis Dobbin
Jordan Storey
Milutin Osmajić

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

PrestonSheffield Wed

7Shots on target1

10Fouls8

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Preston

Sheffield Wed

Alistair McCannMF · 90′Player of the match8.9
Pierce CharlesGK · 90′7.9
Odeluga OffiahDF · 90′7.6
Alfie DevineMF · 77′7.6
Benjamin WhitemanMF · 90′7.3

Alistair McCannMF · 90′Player of the match8.9
Odeluga OffiahDF · 90′7.6
Alfie DevineMF · 77′7.6

Pierce CharlesGK · 90′7.9
Liam PalmerMF · 83′7.0
Barry BannanMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Thu 1 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Deepdale
Capacity: 23,408
City: Preston

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Preston wins

0Draws

1Sheffield Wed wins

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Last matches: Sheffield Wed

27.10.26League OneSheffield WedCambridge Utd11D
24.10.26League OneDoncasterSheffield Wed20L
20.10.26League OneNotts CoSheffield Wed20L
17.10.26League OneSheffield WedAFC Wimbledon50W
10.10.26League OneHuddersfieldSheffield Wed22D

Head-to-head matches

18.07.26Club FriendliesSheffield WedPreston32L
01.01.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonSheffield Wed30W
29.11.25EFL ChampionshipSheffield WedPreston23W

4.33Avg goals67%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Preston vs Sheffield Wed: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Preston wins

0Draws

1Sheffield Wed wins

8:5Goals (Preston : Sheffield Wed)

4.33Goals per match

67%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

67%Over 3.5

Preston at home: 1-0-03:0 goals in 1 games
Sheffield Wed at home: 1-0-15:5 goals in 2 games
Preston's biggest win: 3–0Preston 3–0 Sheffield Wed, 1 Jan 2026
Sheffield Wed's biggest win: 3–2Sheffield Wed 3–2 Preston, 18 Jul 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Jul 2026	Club Friendlies	Sheffield Wed	3–2	Preston
1 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Preston	3–0	Sheffield Wed
29 Nov 2025	EFL Championship	Sheffield Wed	2–3	Preston

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Sheffield Wed1W 2D 2L · goals 8–7

D27.10League OneHCambridge Utd1–1
L24.10League OneADoncaster0–2
L20.10League OneANotts Co0–2
W17.10League OneHAFC Wimbledon5–0
D10.10League OneAHuddersfield2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

PrestonSheffield Wed

0.8Goals scored per game1.4

2.0Goals conceded per game0.9

60%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

0Clean sheets4

40%Failed to score40%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PrestonSheffield Wed

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2025/2026 · 45 games

1.0Goals scored0.6

1.9Goals conceded1.9

5.3Corners4.4

13.0Shots8.5

43%Possession44%

2.4Yellow cards1.6

0%Clean sheets9%

25%Failed to score49%

1-0-3Home / away record (W-D-L)1-5-16

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PrestonSheffield Wed

Top stats

7Shots on target1

Passes

386Passes454

293Accurate passes366

76%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

10Fouls8

1Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Alistair McCannPreston
7.9Pierce CharlesSheffield Wed
7.6Odeluga OffiahPreston
7.6Alfie DevinePreston
7.3Benjamin WhitemanPreston

Preston (16)

Sheffield Wed (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

PrestonFormationSheffield Wed

Preston

Sheffield Wed

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Preston vs Sheffield Wed preview

Preston and Sheffield Wed met in the EFL Championship on Thu, 1 Jan 2026, and the match finished 3–0.

Form · last 5 matches

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Sheffield WedDLLWD8 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PrestonSheffield Wed

0.8Goals scored per game1.4

2.0Goals conceded per game0.9

60%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

0Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

2Preston wins

0Draws

1Sheffield Wed wins

3 meetings · 4.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Preston DLLLD (goals 4–12), Sheffield Wed DLLWD (goals 8–7).

Both teams scored in 60% of Preston's recent games and 40% of Sheffield Wed's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Preston average 0.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Sheffield Wed 1.4 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 2–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Preston's side.

Those 3 games averaged 4.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Preston are 24th in the table (5 pts from 12 games).

Nito explains: Preston vs Sheffield Wed

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Preston and Sheffield Wed matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Preston's last 10 matches and 40% of Sheffield Wed's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it did not (Preston 3-0 Sheffield Wed).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Preston reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Sheffield Wed in 40% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 4.3 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded). Sheffield Wed, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (8 scored, 7 conceded).

Preston vs Sheffield Wed: questions & answers

Who won Preston vs Sheffield Wed?

Preston won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Preston vs Sheffield Wed?

No, the match finished 3–0.

When was Preston vs Sheffield Wed played?

Preston vs Sheffield Wed was played on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Deepdale.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Sheffield Wed?

3 meetings: Preston 2 wins, 0 draws, Sheffield Wed 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 4.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Preston vs Sheffield Wed result, stats & H2H

Preston

Sheffield Wed

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Sheffield Wed

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Passes

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Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Preston vs Sheffield Wed preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Preston vs Sheffield Wed

How often do Preston and Sheffield Wed matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Preston vs Sheffield Wed: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (3 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Sheffield Wed

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Preston vs Sheffield Wed: questions & answers

Nito explains: Preston vs Sheffield Wed

How often do Preston and Sheffield Wed matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Goals and trends · last 10