Preston North End — Wolverhampton Wanderers 1:3: match report and statistics

England. Championship · 22.08.2026 14:00 · Finished

Head-to-head: Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Elliot Bell (England)
Preston North End
Finished1 : 322.08.2026 14:00
Wolverhampton Wanderers

Who will win?

Votes: 0
  • Preston North End0%
  • Draw0%
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers0%

Overview

Final score Preston North End 1:3 Wolverhampton Wanderers, England. Championship, 22.08.2026 14:00 (UTC). Wolverhampton Wanderers took the victory. Goals: Fernando Lopez Gonzalez 8', Adam Armstrong 71', Fernando Lopez Gonzalez 82', Jordan Thompson 90+1'.

Form of Preston North End in the last 6 matches: wins 0, draws 1, defeats 5. Form of Wolverhampton Wanderers in the last 6 matches: wins 4, draws 1, defeats 1.

Head-to-head meetings: 19. Wins of Preston North End: 4, wins of Wolverhampton Wanderers: 7, draws: 4. The last meeting on 23.08.2022 18:45 ended Wolverhampton Wanderers 2:1 Preston North End.

Preston North End: position 24 in the table, points: 8, matches played: 15. Wolverhampton Wanderers: position 4 in the table, points: 28, matches played: 15.

More on the site: Preston North End results and fixtures, Wolverhampton Wanderers results and fixtures, England. Championship.

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Team playing styles

Preston North End

Strengths

  • Attacking down the wingsStrong
  • Protecting the leadStrong

Weaknesses

  • Defending counter attacksWeak
  • Avoiding offsideVery Weak
  • Defending against through ball attacksVery Weak

Playing style

Attempt through balls often Long balls Aggressive Play the offside trap Playing in their own half

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Strengths

  • Creating chances using through ballsVery Strong
  • Defending set piecesStrong
  • Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong

Weaknesses

  • Defending against long shotsWeak
  • Defending against attacks down the wingsVery Weak

Playing style

Attack through the middle Attacking down the right Take long shots Short passes Opponents play aggressively against them Non-aggressive

What to expect

  • Wolverhampton Wandererswill score as a result of a through ballExtremely Likely
  • Preston North Endwill score from a wingplay situationVery Likely
  • Preston North Endwill be shown a high number of cardsLikely

Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.

Score by periods

Team12Σ
Preston North End
011
Wolverhampton Wanderers
123

Match events

Match statistics

  • 0.58 Expected goals (xG) 1.58
  • 46% Possession 54%
  • 13 Total shots 16
  • 2 Shots on target 5
  • 0 Big Chances 3
  • 5 Corners 4
  • 78 (314/404)Assists(408/477) 86
  • 4 Yellow cards 1
  • 0.34 xG on target (xGOT) 1.91
  • 5 Shots off target 8
  • 6 Shots blocked 3
  • 7 Shots from inside the penalty area 14
  • 6 Shots from outside the penalty area 2
  • 0 Hit the woodwork 0
  • 17 Touches in opposition box 26
  • 0 Accurate through passes 1
  • 2 Offsides 3
  • 10 Free kicks 11
  • 22 (13/58)Long Balls(15/44) 34
  • 49 (49/101)Passes in final third(56/77) 73
  • 19 (3/16)Crosses(5/21) 24
  • 0.4 Expected assists (xA) 1.07
  • 14 Throw-ins 26
  • 11 Fouls 10
  • 73 (11/15)Tackles(4/8) 50
  • 40 Duels won 45
  • 19 Clearances 23
  • 6 Steals 6
  • 0 Errors leading to shot 0
  • 0 Errors leading to goal 0
  • 2 Saves 0
  • 1.91 xGOT faced 0.34
  • -1.09 Goals prevented -0.66
  • 11 Goal kicks 4

Box score

PlayerGSOTBSOFCFSYCRCPSUTIOGCRAWDKPTTTCrLBPA%AccCAccLBThBAccThBSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASNO112115
Daniel IversenDenmarkIversen D.0000000030000045.79000410016600400000000000000
Clarke0010301026111046.252205030573.10300000000000000
Liam LindsayScotlandLindsay L.0000010051110036.143005700586.30200001000000000
Storey0000010059102026.230107240881.40200000000000000
Andrew HughesWalesHughes Andr.0000211050001036.4220368026820100000000000202
McCann0000111050101025.7400060123780000000000000000
Leroy00001110371200160004910581.10000001000000202
Devine0010010033020006.832144828375.83100000000000000
Callum LangEnglandLang C.010122006230006.07111211201000000001000000000
Delano BurgzorgNetherlandsBurgzorg Del.0001010021120006.440022710176.20000000000001000
Jusef ErabiSwedenErabi0000000011320005.910102000072.70000001000000101
Jordan ThompsonNorthern IrelandThompson Jo.110020008110006.890001000162.50000010000000000
Гибсон Ли0010010013100016.071001700253.80000010000000000
Thierry SmallEnglandSmall000000003001016.070101012133.30000010000000000
George GrybaEnglandGryba000000003020006.0600061001000000010000000000
Lee NichollsEnglandNicholls L.000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Vukcevic000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Andrew MoranIrelandMorán000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Pol ValentinSpainValentin000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Ed NolanEnglandEd Nolan000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Lineups

Lead tracker

Preston North End +0Biggest lead+3 Wolverhampton Wanderers
12

Live commentary

  1. 90:00 +6:05Second half ends
  2. 90:00 +6:00Second half ends
  3. 90:00 +5:14Tommy Doyle misses attempt (High, 18-yard box, Left footed, Open play)
  4. 90:00 +2:29Lewis Gibson blocks a shot
  5. 90:00 +2:29Adam Armstrong has shot blocked (18-yard box, Left footed, Open play)
  6. 90:38GOAL! Jordan Thompson scores, Assisted by Delano Burgzorg (High to the right, Out of box, Left footed, Open play)
  7. 89:11Harry Clarke recieves a yellow card
  8. 85:00David Møller Wolfe is substituted on
  9. 85:00Hugo Bueno is substituted off
  10. 84:39Lewis Gibson misses attempt (To the right, 18-yard box, Head, From corner)
  11. 84:05Jordan Thompson wins a corner (To the left)
  12. 81:52GOAL! Fer López scores, Assisted by Tommy Doyle (Low to the right, 18-yard box, Big Chance, Left footed, Open play)
  13. 78:28Boubacar Traoré is substituted on
  14. 78:28André is substituted off
  15. 78:11Jordan James is substituted on

Positional statistics

Preston North End

Attack sides

Left flank45%
Centre29%
Right flank27%

Where the game is played

29%Own third
41%Middle
30%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
70% 30%
Opponent
7% 60% 33%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
10% 80% 10%
Opponent
47% 53%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Attack sides

Left flank27%
Centre29%
Right flank44%

Where the game is played

33%Own third
44%Middle
22%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
6% 78% 17%
Opponent
30% 60% 10%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
11% 39% 50%
Opponent
20% 40% 40%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Season team stats

Average per match
Preston North EndWolverhampton Wanderers

General

Fouls1110
Corners25
Goals12
Shots1018
Offsides7—
Yellow cards31
Aerial duels won, %5148
Possession, %4555
Pass accuracy, %7185
Average rating6.46.6

Attack

Fouls won1115
Goals12
Shots1018
Shots on target33
Successful dribbles68
Dispossessed95
Offsides7—

Defence

Tackles1618
Fouls1110
Interceptions79
Clearances2318
Shots blocked12
Opponent shots1510

Goals by situation

Goals / Shots (Conversion)

Open play1 / 7 (14%)1 / 11 (9%)
Set pieces— / 3— / 5
Counter attacks—— / 1
Penalties—1 / 1 (100%)
Total1 / 10 (10%)2 / 18 (11%)

Passes per match

Short270451
Long6549
Crosses1119
Through balls51
Total351520

Top scorers

Top assists

Best rated

Head-to-head

Matches played: 19
draws: 4

4 / 19
Wins
7 / 19
16 / 35
Goals
19 / 35
21 / 34
Yellow cards
13 / 34
0 / 0
Red cards
0 / 0
Matches

Previous matches: Preston North End

Previous matches: Wolverhampton Wanderers

Preview

Jusef Erabi's debut goal counted for nothing at the Toughsheet Community Stadium last weekend as Preston were beaten 2-1 on the road by newly promoted Bolton. Paul Heckingbottom's side face a much tougher test against one of the relegated sides in gameweek two.

Wolves came within minutes of a humbling opening-day defeat at home against Blackburn last weekend before veteran striker Raul Jimenez scored from the spot to rescue a point. Cesar Peixoto's side will expect to register their first win at Deepdale on Saturday.

Match info

Season
2026/2027
Attendance
19,301
Referee
Elliot Bell

Upcoming matches: Preston North End

Upcoming matches: Wolverhampton Wanderers

England. Championship

#TeamPWDLGoals+/-Pts
1Birmingham City1585228:14+1429
2Middlesbrough1585230:19+1129
3Stoke City1592424:18+629
4Wolverhampton Wanderers1584326:18+828
5West Bromwich Albion1584323:15+828
6Swansea City1582522:18+426
7Southampton1584329:15+1424
8Queens Park Rangers1566324:18+624
9West Ham United1565437:23+1423
10Sheffield United1564521:19+222
11Portsmouth1564520:18+222
12Norwich City1570832:24+821
13Blackburn Rovers1563622:23-121
14Cardiff City1546527:27018
15Wrexham1546518:20-218
16Millwall1553723:27-418
17Bristol City1553716:24-818
18Bolton Wanderers1552820:29-917
19Charlton Athletic1545613:23-1017
20Watford1543813:23-1015
21Lincoln City1543815:26-1115
22Burnley1517722:31-910
23Derby County1524914:30-1610
24Preston North End15221113:30-178
  • Promotion - Premier League
  • Promotion - Championship (Play-off: Round of 4)
  • Promotion - Championship (Play-off: Round of 8)
  • Relegation - First League

Match forecast

Quick readWolverhampton Wanderers favourite · 55%Over 2.5 26%Both teams to score 28%Goal peak 76-90
15%Win · Preston North End6.74
30%Draw3.33
55%Win · Wolverhampton Wanderers1.81
1.75Expected goals
1.5Expected cards
  • The model expects 1.75 goals: 0.5 for Preston North End and 1.25 for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
  • Most likely score is 0–1 (22%), followed by 0–0 (17%).
  • Most goals in both teams' matches come in 76-90: 3 in total.
  • Expected goals by half: 1st — 0.5, 2nd — 1.

Correct score by the model

0–121.7%0–017.4%0–213.6%1–110.9%1–08.7%1–26.8%0–35.7%1–32.8%2–12.7%

Scores 4+ goals: Preston North End — 0%, Wolverhampton Wanderers — 4%

MarkethistoryhistoryModelFair odds
Over 0.5100%100%83%1.21
Over 1.550%50%52%1.92
Over 2.550%0%26%3.91
Over 3.50%0%10%9.92
Over 4.50%0%3%30.39

Poisson model on recent matches: home team at home (2), away team away (2). History — share of each team's matches where the line came in.

Trends

  • Scored in 6 matches in a row100%
  • Unbeaten in 4 matches100%
  • Over 2.5 in 3 matches in a row100%
  • Scored under 2.5 in 6 of 6 matches100%
  • Conceded over 0.5 in 6 of 6 matches100%
  • Conceded under 2.5 in 6 of 6 matches100%
  • Scored first in 6 of 6 matches100%
  • Under 3.5 goals in 5 of 6 matches83%
  • Lost 5 of 6 matches83%
  • First-half goal in 5 of 6 matches83%
  • Under 5.5 cards in 5 of 6 matches83%
  • Over 1.5 goals in 5 of 6 matches83%

Based on recent matches: home team — 6, away team — 6

Markets by recent matches

Preston North Endmatches: 2 · 2Wolverhampton Wanderers
2.0Avg match total1.5
100%2/2Over 0.5100%2/2
0%0/2Under 0.50%0/2
50%1/2Over 1.550%1/2
50%1/2Under 1.550%1/2
50%1/2Over 2.50%0/2
50%1/2Under 2.5100%2/2
0%0/2Over 3.50%0/2
100%2/2Under 3.5100%2/2
0%0/2Over 4.50%0/2
100%2/2Under 4.5100%2/2

Share of each team's recent matches where the match total went over / under the line.

First goal and after

First to score…

Preston North EndWolverhampton Wanderers
0%0/2Scores first100%2/2
—…and wins100%2/2
—…and draws0%0/2
—…and loses0%0/2
—…and then concedes0%0/2

First to concede…

100%2/2Concedes first0%0/2
50%1/2…and then scores—
50%1/2…and comes back to win—
0%0/2…and saves a draw—

Overall

0%0/2Scores in both halves0%0/2
50%1/2Scores at all100%2/2
  • • Preston North End opened the scoring in 0% of matches.
  • • Preston North End avoided defeat after conceding first in 50% of such matches.
  • • Wolverhampton Wanderers opened the scoring in 100% of matches.

Goals by time

matches: 2 · 2
Preston North EndWolverhampton Wanderers
ForAg.%Period%ForAg.
000%1–150%00
0150%16–300%00
0150%31–450%00
000%46–6050%10
000%61–750%00
1050%76–9050%20
0150%37–HT0%00
1050%87–FT0%00
  • • Preston North End scores most in 76–90: 1 of 1 goals (100%).
  • • Preston North End concedes most in 16–30: 1 of 2 conceded.
  • • Wolverhampton Wanderers scores most in 76–90: 2 of 3 goals (67%).
  • Framed — the period where the team scores / concedes the most. % — share of matches with an event in the period.

Corners and cards

No data yet

xG and shots

No data yet

Half-time / full-time

Row — after the 1st half, column — final result

Preston North Endmatches: 2

Full-time: WFull-time: DFull-time: LHalf-time: W0led and won0led, drew0led, lostHalf-time: D0level → won0draw0level → lostHalf-time: L1comeback win0trailed → drew1trailed and lost
Frequent scores (own : opponent)2:1 ×10:1 ×1

Wolverhampton Wanderersmatches: 2

Full-time: WFull-time: DFull-time: LHalf-time: W0led and won0led, drew0led, lostHalf-time: D2level → won0draw0level → lostHalf-time: L0comeback win0trailed → drew0trailed and lost
Frequent scores (own : opponent)2:0 ×11:0 ×1

From the team's point of view: W — winning, D — draw, L — losing.

Markets in head-to-head

67%Over 1.54 of 6
50%Over 2.53 of 6
17%Over 3.51 of 6
67%Both teams to score4 of 6
17%Preston North End wins1 of 6
50%Wolverhampton Wanderers wins3 of 6
33%Draw2 of 6

Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2.33 goals per match on average.

Match profile

Assists
78% 314/404
86% 408/477
Long Balls
22% 13/58
34% 15/44
Passes in final third
49% 49/101
73% 56/77
Crosses
19% 3/16
24% 5/21
Tackles
73% 11/15
50% 4/8