Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston

29 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Langford

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 2–1

C. McNeill 3’, 14’

B. Whiteman 10’
L. Dobbin 57’
M. Frøkjær-Jensen 76’

Match summary

Preston came from behind to win 3-2 away at Sheffield Wednesday. Sheffield Wednesday led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, C. McNeill put Sheffield Wednesday ahead in the 3rd minute, B. Whiteman equalised from a corner in the 10th minute, and McNeill put Sheffield Wednesday back in front with a header in the 14th minute. In the second half, L. Dobbin equalised with a header in the 57th minute and M. Frøkjær-Jensen won it in the 76th minute.

Sheffield Wednesday can feel hard done by, creating 2.33 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Preston's 0.94 from 7. C. McNeill had a penalty saved for Sheffield Wednesday.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

12 Shots 7

5 Shots on target 5

3 Corners 3

501 Passes 375

85.8% Pass accuracy 77.6%

15 Tackles 14

10 Fouls 12

1 Yellow cards 1

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Sheffield Wednesday Preston

C. McNeillRight foot shot

1-0

3’

9’

T. SmallShot on target

9’

A. DevineShot on target

10’

B. WhitemanRight foot shot

1-1

C. McNeillHeader

2-1

14’

Shot on target

20’

Shot on target

29’

34’

O. Offiah

46’

J. LewisT. Small

46’

M. SmithJ. Thompson

57’

L. DobbinHeader

2-2

58’

M. Frøkjær-JensenD. Jebbison

62’

P. ValentínJ. Lewis

B. Cadamarteri

70’

C. McNeillMissed penaltysaved

73’

C. McNeillShot on target

73’

76’

M. Frøkjær-JensenRight foot shot

2-3

N. RedmondOtegbayo

79’

L. CooperS. Ingelsson

79’

82’

S. T. ÞórðarsonL. Dobbin

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Sheffield Wednesday 2.33 xGPreston 0.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Preston attacking Sheffield Wednesday attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Preston 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


E. Horvath	90′	2	3	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Y. Valery	90′	–	–	–
Otegbayo	79′	–	–	–
L. Palmer	90′	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


S. Ingelsson	79′	–	–	40	1	–	2	–	3	1	–	–
S. Fusire	90′	–	–		–	–						–
C. McNeill	90′	2	–	36	1	–	1	–	4	1	2	–
J. Lowe	90′	–	–		–	–						–
H. Amass	90′	–	–		–	–						–
L. Cooper Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
N. Redmond Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards2 players


B. Bannan	90′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
B. Cadamarteri	90′	–	–	–		–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


D. Iversen	90′	3	2	30	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Storey	90′								–	–	–
L. Lindsay	90′								–	–	–
A. Hughes	90′								–	–	–
P. Valentín Came on as a substitute	28′	–	1	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


O. Offiah	90′	–	–		–	–
A. Devine	90′	–	–	43	1	–	2	1	4	–	1	–
B. Whiteman	90′	1	–		–	–						–
J. Thompson	45′	–	1	29	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
T. Small	45′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
J. Lewis Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
M. Smith Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	1	3	–	–
M. Frøkjær-Jensen Came on as a substitute	32′	1	–	11	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
S. T. Þórðarson Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


L. Dobbin	82′	1	–	–		–	–	–				–
D. Jebbison	58′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Sheffield Wednesday win 28% Avg odds 3.30

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.37

Preston win 44% Avg odds 2.16

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Sheffield Wednesday D D L L L

Preston W W D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Preston 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday, 29 Dec 24 Next meeting: Preston 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday, 01 Jan 26 All Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.