Match Analysis: Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday
Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday ended 3-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Preston beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-1.
Goals: E. Riis (Preston, 29'), J. Windass (Sheffield Wednesday, 59'), S. Greenwood (Preston, 64'), E. Riis (Preston, 79').
Preston had 42% possession to Sheffield Wednesday's 58%, with 14.00 shots to 17.00.
E. Riis (Preston) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Preston
Starting lineups and substitutes
Preston
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: P. Heckingbottom
Starting XI
- 1F. WoodmanG
- 5J. WhatmoughD
- 7W. KeaneF
- 8A. McCannM
- 9E. RiisF
- 14J. StoreyD
- 16A. HughesD
- 20S. GreenwoodF
- 22S. ÞórðarsonM
- 29K. Kesler-HaydenM
- 40J. BowlerM
Substitutes (9)
- 4B. WhitemanM
- 10M. Frøkjær-JensenM
- 13D. CornellG
- 18R. LedsonM
- 23J. OkkelsF
- 25D. HolmesM
- 26P. BauerD
- 28M. OsmajićF
- 34K. NelsonM
Sheffield Wednesday
Formation 3-4-3 · Coach: D. Röhl
Starting XI
- 1J. BeadleG
- 3M. LoweD
- 4N. ChalobahM
- 6D. IorfaD
- 10B. BannanF
- 11J. WindassF
- 14Pol ValentínM
- 18M. JohnsonM
- 24M. SmithF
- 27Y. ValeryD
- 44S. CharlesM
Substitutes (9)
- 2L. PalmerD
- 8S. IngelssonM
- 9J. LoweF
- 12I. UgboF
- 13C. PatersonF
- 17C. McNeillF
- 33G. OtegbayoD
- 41D. GassamaF
- 47P. CharlesG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
E. Riis
Rating 8.2 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target
S. Greenwood
Rating 8.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 4 SOT
J. Windass
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 3 SOT
J. Beadle
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
J. Whatmough
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
S. Charles
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday match analysis
Review Preston 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.