Preston 3-1 Sheffield Wed
Updated
Preston won: Preston 3-1 Sheffield Wed in the Championship (Round 24) on Sun, 29 Dec 2024 at Deepdale. Preston goals: Emil Riis 29', Sam Greenwood 64' (pen), Emil Riis 79'. Sheffield Wed goals: Josh Windass 59'. Possession: 42%-58%.
Match report
Preston beat Sheffield Wed 3-1
Preston saw off Sheffield Wed 3-1 at Deepdale on Sunday 29 December in the Championship.
Emil Riis put Preston ahead on 29' (1-0), Josh Windass levelled for Sheffield Wed on 59' (1-1), Sam Greenwood restored Preston's lead from the penalty spot on 64' (2-1) and Emil Riis made it 3-1 on 79'.
Preston had 42%% of the ball, shots were 14-17 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.86-1.15. Preston were the better side on chances, too.
Attendance: 19,950. Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill.
Match stats
| Preston | Sheffield Wed | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Big Chances Created | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
| Attacks | 62 | 101 |
| Free Kicks | 15 | 13 |
| Total Passes | 314 | 428 |
| Substitutions | 4 | 5 |
| Expected Goals | 2.86 | 1.15 |
| Total Shots | 14 | 17 |
| Shots On Target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots Off Target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots Blocked | 5 | 9 |
| Hit Woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Expected Goals On Target | 3.26 | 0.75 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Preston (3-4-1-2): Freddie Woodman, Andrew Hughes, Jack Whatmough, Jordan Storey, Kaine Kesler Hayden, Ali McCann, Stefan Thordarson, Josh Bowler, Will Keane, Sam Greenwood, Emil Riis
Sheffield Wed (3-4-3): James Beadle, Max Lowe, Dominic Iorfa, Yan Valery, Marvin Johnson, Nathaniel Chalobah, Shea Charles, Pol Valentín, Barry Bannan, Michael Smith, Josh Windass
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Emil Riis (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Djeidi Gassama for Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wed)
- 59' · Goal · Josh Windass (Sheffield Wed)
- 64' · Goal · Sam Greenwood (Preston)
- 65' · Substitution · M. Frøkjær-Jensen for Will Keane (Preston)
- 68' · Substitution · Ike Ugbo for Michael Smith (Sheffield Wed)
- 71' · Substitution · Ben Whiteman for Stefan Thordarson (Preston)
- 72' · Substitution · Duane Holmes for Josh Bowler (Preston)
- 77' · Substitution · Svante Ingelsson for Yan Valery (Sheffield Wed)
- 77' · Substitution · Charlie McNeill for Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wed)
- 79' · Goal · Emil Riis (Preston)
- 83' · Substitution · Jamal Lowe for Josh Windass (Sheffield Wed)
- 85' · Yellow card · Duane Holmes (Preston)
- 89' · Substitution · Milutin Osmajic for Emil Riis (Preston)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Mads Frøkjær (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2000: Preston 17, draws 9, Sheffield Wed 10.
Questions
Who won Preston vs Sheffield Wed?
Preston won, 3-1 (Championship) on Sun, 29 Dec 2024.
When and where is Preston vs Sheffield Wed?
Sun, 29 Dec 2024, 12:30 UTC at Deepdale, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Sheffield Wed?
In 36 league meetings since 2000: Preston 17 wins, 9 draws, Sheffield Wed 10 wins (goals 51-42).