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Preston vs Wigan result, stats & H2H

Preston

0–1

Wigan

Harrison Bettoni

09/01/2026 21:30 · Deepdale

Preston0–1Wigan

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jordan Thompson

Harrison Bettoni
Dara Costelloe

Key stats

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

Key stats

PrestonWigan

2Shots on target3

9Fouls10

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Preston

Wigan

Liam LindsayDF · 81′Player of the match8.0
Harrison BettoniFW · 78′7.6
Alistair McCannMF · 90′7.5
Jordan ThompsonMF · 90′7.3
Lewis GibsonDF · 45′7.3

Liam LindsayDF · 81′Player of the match8.0
Alistair McCannMF · 90′7.5
Jordan ThompsonMF · 90′7.3

Harrison BettoniFW · 78′7.6
Matthew SmithMF · 90′7.2
Will AimsonDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: FA Cup
Kick-off: Fri 9 Jan 21:30 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

10Preston wins

10Draws

6Wigan 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: Wigan

27.10.26League OneLeicesterWigan30L
24.10.26League OneHuddersfieldWigan21L
20.10.26League OneOxford UtdWigan21L
17.10.26League OneWiganReading10W
10.10.26League OneStevenageWigan10L

Head-to-head matches

09.01.26FA CupPrestonWigan01L
25.02.23ChampionshipPrestonWigan21W
30.07.22ChampionshipWiganPreston00D
08.02.20ChampionshipWiganPreston12W
10.08.19ChampionshipPrestonWigan30W
22.04.19ChampionshipWiganPreston20L

2.65Avg goals54%Both scored50%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 Wigan: head-to-head record

26 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

10Preston wins

10Draws

6Wigan wins

37:32Goals (Preston : Wigan)

2.65Goals per match

54%BTTS

73%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

31%Over 3.5

Preston at home: 6-4-322:15 goals in 13 games
Wigan at home: 3-6-417:15 goals in 13 games
Preston's biggest win: 4–0Preston 4–0 Wigan, 6 Oct 2018
Wigan's biggest win: 5–0Wigan 5–0 Preston, 4 Dec 2004

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
9 Jan 2026	FA Cup	Preston	0–1	Wigan
25 Feb 2023	Championship	Preston	2–1	Wigan
30 Jul 2022	Championship	Wigan	0–0	Preston
8 Feb 2020	Championship	Wigan	1–2	Preston
10 Aug 2019	Championship	Preston	3–0	Wigan
22 Apr 2019	Championship	Wigan	2–0	Preston
6 Oct 2018	Championship	Preston	4–0	Wigan
18 Feb 2017	Championship	Wigan	0–0	Preston
23 Sept 2016	Championship	Preston	1–0	Wigan
22 Sept 2010	Carling Cup	Wigan	2–1	Preston
29 Apr 2005	Championship	Preston	1–1	Wigan
4 Dec 2004	Championship	Wigan	5–0	Preston
16 Jan 2004	Championship	Preston	2–4	Wigan
15 Aug 2003	Championship	Wigan	1–1	Preston
3 Apr 2000	League One	Wigan	0–1	Preston
27 Aug 1999	League One	Preston	1–4	Wigan
12 Apr 1999	League One	Wigan	2–2	Preston
27 Nov 1998	League One	Preston	2–2	Wigan
27 Mar 1998	League One	Preston	1–1	Wigan
21 Nov 1997	League One	Wigan	1–4	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

Wigan1W 0D 4L · goals 3–8

L27.10League OneALeicester0–3
L24.10League OneAHuddersfield1–2
L20.10League OneAOxford Utd1–2
W17.10League OneHReading1–0
L10.10League OneAStevenage0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

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

PrestonWigan

0.8Goals scored per game0.9

2.0Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score50%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PrestonWigan

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 3 games

1.0Goals scored0.7

1.9Goals conceded2.0

5.3Corners6.0

13.0Shots16.7

43%Possession61%

2.4Yellow cards1.7

0%Clean sheets0%

25%Failed to score67%

1-0-3Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PrestonWigan

Top stats

2Shots on target3

Passes

558Passes235

461Accurate passes146

83%Pass accuracy62%

Defence

9Fouls10

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Liam LindsayPreston
7.6Harrison BettoniWigan
7.5Alistair McCannPreston
7.3Jordan ThompsonPreston
7.3Lewis GibsonPreston

Preston (16)

Wigan (13)

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Line-ups

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

Line-ups

PrestonFormationWigan

Preston

Wigan

Goal
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Preston vs Wigan preview

Preston and Wigan met in the FA Cup on Fri, 9 Jan 2026, and the match finished 0–1.

Form · last 5 matches

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

WiganLLLWL3 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PrestonWigan

0.8Goals scored per game0.9

2.0Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

10Preston wins

10Draws

6Wigan wins

26 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 54%

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Recent form over the last 5: Preston DLLLD (goals 4–12), Wigan LLLWL (goals 3–8).

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

Per game, Preston average 0.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Wigan 0.9 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 26 head-to-head games the record reads 10–10–6 (wins–draws–losses) from Preston's side.

Those 26 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Nito explains: Preston vs Wigan

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

How often do Preston and Wigan 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 Wigan's last 10. In their 26 recorded meetings it was 54%. In this match it did not (Preston 0-1 Wigan).

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, Wigan in 60% of their last 10. Their 26 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

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). Wigan, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 8 conceded).

Preston vs Wigan: questions & answers

Who won Preston vs Wigan?

Wigan won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Preston vs Wigan?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Preston vs Wigan played?

Preston vs Wigan was played on Fri, 9 Jan 2026 at 21:30 (GMT+2) at Deepdale.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Wigan?

26 meetings: Preston 10 wins, 10 draws, Wigan 6 wins. Those 26 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Preston vs Wigan result, stats & H2H

Preston

Wigan

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Wigan

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

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Preston vs Wigan preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Preston vs Wigan

How often do Preston and Wigan matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Preston vs Wigan: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Wigan

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Preston vs Wigan: questions & answers

Nito explains: Preston vs Wigan

How often do Preston and Wigan 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