Season ticket holders at Hillsborough Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Sheffield Wednesday languishing in the 23rd position so far. The guesting Preston North End will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Sheffield Wednesday has the fewest scored goals (15) in Championship
- Preston North End have scored more than double the goals of Sheffield Wednesday.
The hosts Sheffield saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Championship. That game was an away game at Coventry City, so at least Sheffield Wednesday are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Sheffield Wednesday form and stats
Overall Championship stats at home this season for Sheffield Wednesday, who have the fewest scored goals (15) in Championship, are 4-5-3 (wins-draw-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Sheffield here at Hillsborough Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Sheffield manager A. Holdsworth and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Coventry City (placed 18th) in the Championship. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Everton (0-3).
The manager A. Holdsworth will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to AFC Bournemouth in only three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Sheffield here at Hillsborough Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 12 games). Sheffield have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Preston North End form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Championship travels is 7 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats.
Preston have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Daniel Iversen. It's been 193 minutes since they last conceded in Championship.
Preston played 0-0 against Reading in their previous match. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Birmingham City.
Preston has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 13 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Preston rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 20 goals from these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Preston North End - Sheffield 1-0, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - two - five (Sheffield wins - draws - Preston North End wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Sinclair 8 goals |   C. Paterson 4 goals |  T. Barkhuizen 4 goals |
Sheffield Wednesday missing players
Preston North End missing players
| Sheffield Wednesday | Preston North End | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 15 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 21 | 31 |
| 23 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 20 | 33 |
| 83% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 54% | 42% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 85% | 65% |
| 21% | 25% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 69% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 31% | 19% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 23% | 12% |
| 33% | 42% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 54% | 35% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 31% | 35% |
| 46% | 33% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8.5 | 8.8 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.8 | 9.6 |
| 2.6 | 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| 24% | 24% | 6% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 44% | 35% |
- Preston North End have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Preston North End have scored more than double the goals of Sheffield Wednesday.
- Preston North End haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sheffield Wednesday has the fewest scored goals (15) in Championship
- Sheffield Wednesday have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 53 |
| 2 | Watford | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 47 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 46 |
| 4 | Brentford | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 44 |
| 5 | Reading | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 44 |
| 6 | AFC Bournemouth | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 42 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 39 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 25 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 39 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 37 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 36 |
| 11 | Preston North End | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 20 | -2 | 36 |
| 12 | Barnsley | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -5 | 34 |
| 13 | Luton Town | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 33 |
| 14 | Huddersfield Town | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -8 | 31 |
| 15 | Millwall | 25 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -3 | 30 |
| 16 | Cardiff City | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 29 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -8 | 27 |
| 18 | Coventry City | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -12 | 26 |
| 19 | Birmingham City | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -12 | 26 |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 25 |
| 21 | Derby County | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | -9 | 25 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 20 |
| 23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 24 | Wycombe Wanderers | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -19 | 15 |
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