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Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston

22 December 2018 at 15:00Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
Referee: David Coote

Match Summary

Sheffield Wednesday defeated Preston 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2018.

Rivalry since 2011

Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston Head to Head Results· 19

Sheffield Wednesday and Preston have met 19 times — Sheffield Wednesday won 7, Preston won 9, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Preston leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 51 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.68 per match (25 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Preston are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2019.

Drawn
3
·
9
wins
Total goals
51 · 2.7/match
Both scored
10/19 · 53%
Over 2.5
9/19 · 47%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sheffield Wednesday have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Preston show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Preston dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Sheffield Wednesday2wins
1draws10 meetings
Preston7wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 30.9%Draw 29.1%Away 43.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.203.402.25
Max3.273.522.37
Market favourite:Preston · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market29.8%27.7%42.4%
Public market30.1%28.7%41.2%
Δ0.2%1.0%1.2%

Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Sheffield Wednesday
Result vs. Market: Preston (43%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Sheffield WednesdayHalf-time:00Preston
16Shots4
4Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

1 Jan 202625/261.48/4.15/6.61
29 Nov 202525/263.47/3.26/2.16
29 Dec 202424/252.47/3.07/3.03
7 Dec 202424/251.96/3.33/4.19
29 Dec 202323/242.36/3.01/3.37
19 Aug 202323/242.50/3.16/2.86
30 Jan 202120/212.92/3.17/2.56
21 Nov 202020/212.39/3.17/3.21
8 Jul 202019/202.42/3.17/3.13
24 Aug 201919/202.45/3.26/3.01

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Away Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026