Preston North End 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday final score - 1 January 2026, Championship
England - Championship
New customers only | Commercial content | 18+ age limit | T&Cs apply
Highlights
Game Statistics
Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14
|
60 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | -7 |
|
24
|
0 | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | -60 |
Last matches
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
21 Nov 2025 - Championship
5 Nov 2025 - Championship
24 Oct 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
8 Nov 2025 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
15 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
15 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
23 Nov 2025 - Championship
5 Nov 2025 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Nov 2025 - Championship
8 Nov 2025 - Championship
1 Nov 2025 - Championship
18 Oct 2025 - Championship
Head to head
60 %
20 %
20 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
29 Dec 2024 - Championship
7 Dec 2024 - Championship
29 Dec 2023 - Championship
8 Jul 2020 - Championship
Tactical Scheme
Formation : 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
Formation : 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
J. Walton
DefenderL. Lindsay
T. Small
M. Frokjaer-Jensen
J. Thompson
B. Potts
ForwardD. Jebbison
L. Dobbin
W. Keane
E. Horvath
DefenderJ. Emery
S. Fusire
R. Johnson
C. McGhee
MidfielderR. Shipston
F. Onukwuli
J. Lowe
N. Redmond
Missing players
G. Siqueira
E. Weaver
ForwardG. Brown
Live Commentary
In Preston a free kick has been awarded the home team.
Gavin Ward signals a Sheffield Wednesday throw-in in Preston's half.
Free kick for Sheffield Wednesday in their own half.
Preston to take a throw-in in Sheffield Wednesday territory.
Preston have a goal kick.
Sheffield Wednesday have been awarded a corner by Gavin Ward.
Sheffield Wednesday have been awarded a corner by Gavin Ward.
Throw-in for Sheffield Wednesday in the half of Preston.
Goal! Preston extend their lead to 3-0 through Lewis Dobbin. Ali McCann instrumental with a fine assist.
Liam Lindsay is on a sub for Andrew Hughes for Preston.
Gavin Ward awards Sheffield Wednesday a goal kick.
A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
The away team have replaced Liam Palmer with Favour Onukwuli. This is the fourth substitution made today by Henrik Pedersen.
Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.
Gavin Ward signals a free kick to Sheffield Wednesday in their own half.
Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Goal kick for Preston at Deepdale.
In Preston, Preston push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.
Free kick for Preston in the half of Sheffield Wednesday.
Paul Heckingbottom (Preston) is making a fourth substitution, with Lewis Dobbin replacing Milutin Osmajic.
The home team replace Alfie Devine with Jordan Thompson.
Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Preston.
Corner awarded to Sheffield Wednesday.
Throw-in Sheffield Wednesday.
Gavin Ward awards the away team a throw-in.
Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.
Can Sheffield Wednesday capitalize from this dangerous free kick?
Preston's Milutin Osmajic has been booked in Preston.
Preston advance rapidly upfield but Gavin Ward blows for offside.
Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sheffield Wednesday's half?
Free kick for Sheffield Wednesday in their own half.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Preston to take a throw-in in Sheffield Wednesday territory.
The away team replace Jarvis Thornton with Nathan Redmond.
Henrik Pedersen is making the team's second substitution at Deepdale with Jamal Lowe replacing Charlie McNiell.
Preston drives forward and Alfie Devine gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
Free kick Preston.
Thierry Small is on a sub for Jamal Lewis for Preston.
Preston make their first substitution with Daniel Jebbison replacing Michael Smith.
Milutin Osmajic puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 2-0. That's a fine assist from Ben Whiteman.
Preston are caught offside.
In Preston, Sheffield Wednesday push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.
Ball safe as Preston is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Sheffield Wednesday push upfield but Gavin Ward quickly pulls them for offside.
Sheffield Wednesday are in shooting range from this free kick.
At Deepdale, Jordan Storey for the home team has been yellow-carded. He will miss the next match due to a suspension!
Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.
Goal kick for Preston at Deepdale.
Gavin Ward signals a free kick to Sheffield Wednesday in their own half.
Throw-in for Sheffield Wednesday at Deepdale.
Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Throw-in high up the field for Sheffield Wednesday in Preston.
Throw-in for Preston in their own half.
Gavin Ward awards Sheffield Wednesday a goal kick.
Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sheffield Wednesday's half?
Gavin Ward signals a Sheffield Wednesday throw-in in Preston's half.
Throw-in for Preston in the half of Sheffield Wednesday.
Corner awarded to Sheffield Wednesday.
Sheffield Wednesday have been awarded a corner by Gavin Ward.
Preston needs to be cautious. Sheffield Wednesday have an attacking throw-in.
The first-half has come to a close in Preston.
Throw-in Sheffield Wednesday.
Sheffield Wednesday have a goal kick.
Throw-in for Preston in the half of Sheffield Wednesday.
Sean Fusire is replacing Liam Cooper for the away team.
Gavin Ward signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.
Sheffield Wednesday awarded a free kick in their own half.
Gavin Ward awards the home team a throw-in.
Free kick for Sheffield Wednesday in their own half.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Preston.
Preston attack but Jordan Storey's header doesn't find the target.
Corner awarded to Preston.
Throw-in for Preston close to the penalty box.
Preston have been awarded a corner by Gavin Ward.
Ball goes out of play for a Sheffield Wednesday goal kick.
Preston are pushing forward but Alfie Devine's finish is wide of the goal.
Preston's Ali McCann gets in a shot on goal at Deepdale. But the effort is unsuccessful.
Ali McCann puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0. Jamal Lewis with an assist there.
In Preston Preston drive forward through Ali McCann. His shot is on target but it's saved.
Bailey Tye Cadamarteri for Sheffield Wednesday drives towards goal at Deepdale. But the finish is unsuccessful.
Sheffield Wednesday have been awarded a corner by Gavin Ward.
Goal kick for Preston at Deepdale.
Sheffield Wednesday's Liam Palmer gets his shot away but it misses the target.
Sheffield Wednesday awarded a free kick in their own half.
Free kick for Preston in their own half.
Throw-in for Sheffield Wednesday in their own half.
Throw-in for Sheffield Wednesday at Deepdale.
Preston to take a throw-in in Sheffield Wednesday territory.
Throw-in Preston.
Can Sheffield Wednesday get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?
Gavin Ward awards Sheffield Wednesday a goal kick.
Preston's Jordan Storey misses with an attempt on goal.
Corner awarded to Preston.
At Deepdale, Preston are penalized for being offside.
Gavin Ward awards the away team a throw-in.
Gavin Ward signals a free kick to Preston.
Sheffield Wednesday have a goal kick.
Preston have been awarded a corner by Gavin Ward.
Ali McCann gets his shot on target but fails to score for Preston.
Sheffield Wednesday have a dangerous throw-in.
Gavin Ward signals a Sheffield Wednesday throw-in in Preston's half.
Corner awarded to Sheffield Wednesday.
Sheffield Wednesday awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Ball safe as Sheffield Wednesday is awarded a throw-in in their half.
It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Preston close to the penalty box.
Gavin Ward signals a free kick to Sheffield Wednesday in their own half.
Lewis Norman Dobbin has assisted the most goals for Preston North End with 4. Barry Bannan is Sheffield Wednesday's biggest assister (3).
Did you know that Sheffield Wednesday scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?
Preston North End scores 1.25 goals when playing at home and Sheffield Wednesday scores 1.26 goals when playing away (on average).
Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.
Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday is 1.2.
Average number of goals in meetings between Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday is 2.6.
Preston North End scores 1.6 goals in a match against Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield Wednesday scores 1 goals against Preston North End (on average).
Sheffield Wednesday have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Preston North End.
Preston North End have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Sheffield Wednesday.
In the last 5 meetings Preston North End won 3, Sheffield Wednesday won 1, 1 draws.
Preston North End have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Sheffield Wednesday (in all competitions).
Preston North End's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sheffield Wednesday's.
In Championship, Preston North End has better performance than Sheffield Wednesday.
When Sheffield Wednesday is down 1-0 away, they win 7% of their matches.
When Preston North End is down 0-1 home, they win 9% of their matches.
When Sheffield Wednesday leads 0-1 away, they win in 55% of their matches.
When Preston North End leads 1-0 at home, they win in 64% of their matches.
On their last meeting Preston North End won by 1 goals.
The winner of their last meeting was Preston North End.
Preston North End wins 32% of halftimes, Sheffield Wednesday wins 25%.
Preston North End wins 1st half in 32% of their matches, Sheffield Wednesday in 25% of their matches.
Sheffield Wednesday have conceded a goal in each of their last 9 matches.
Preston North End have scored at least one goal for 11 consecutive matches.
Preston North End have conceded a goal in each of their last 9 matches.
A year ago, Preston North End were number 18 in the table with 23 points. Now they are number 5 with 36 points.
Andrew Hughes has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at Preston North End. Dominic Iorfa has collected 6 for Sheffield Wednesday.
Sheffield Wednesday's away record this season: 1-4-5.
Sheffield Wednesday haven't scored in 2 of their 10 away matches in Championship this season.
Preston North End haven't scored in 2 of their 12 home matches in Championship this season.
Sheffield Wednesday haven't won any of their last 7 away matches.
Sheffield Wednesday haven't won in their last 16 games.
Preston North End have played 4 home matches in a row without winning.
Preston North End haven't lost in their last 7 games.
Did you know that Sheffield Wednesday scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?
Did you know that Preston North End scores 3% of their goals between the minutes 61-75? This is the lowest percentage in the league.
Did you know that Preston North End scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?
Last season's matches: 3-1 (Preston North End at home) and 1-1 (Sheffield Wednesday at home).
During the last 35 meetings, Preston North End have won 16 times, there have been 9 draws while Sheffield Wednesday have won 10 times. The goal difference is 48-42 in favour of Preston North End.
During the last 17 meetings with Preston North End playing at home, Preston North End have won 8 times, there have been 7 draws while Sheffield Wednesday have won 2 times. The goal difference is 24-16 in favour of Preston North End.
The most common result of matches between Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday is 1-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.
The most common result of matches between Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday when Preston North End is playing at home is 1-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.
Score and result Preston North End - Sheffield Wednesday
The Preston North End - Sheffield Wednesday match (Football - Championship) at 01/01/2026 10:00 is complete.
The Preston North End - Sheffield Wednesday match result is as follows: 3-0.
Now that this Championship Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.