Preston 3-0 Sheffield Wed
Updated
Preston won: Preston 3-0 Sheffield Wed in the Championship (Round 25) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at Deepdale, Preston. Preston goals: Alistair McCann 28', Milutin Osmajic 61', Lewis Dobbin 85'. Expected goals: 1.91-0.21. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Alistair McCann (8.9).
Match report
Preston rout Sheffield Wed 3-0
Preston thrashed Sheffield Wed 3-0 at Deepdale on Thursday 1 January in the Championship.
Alistair McCann put Preston ahead on 28' (1-0), Milutin Osmajic made it 2-0 on 61' and Lewis Dobbin made it 3-0 on 85'.
Preston had 46% of the ball, shots were 12-6 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.91-0.21. Preston were the better side on chances, too.
Alistair McCann (Preston North End) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 18,069. Referee: Gavin Ward.
Match stats
| Preston | Sheffield Wed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.91 | 0.21 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 6 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 293 (76%) | 366 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 1 |
Lineups
Preston (3-1-4-2): Daniel Iversen, Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Ben Whiteman, Pol Valentin, Alfie Devine, Alistair McCann, Jamal Lewis, Michael Smith, Milutin Osmajic
Sheffield Wed (3-4-2-1): Pierce Charles, Dominic Iorfa, Gabriel Otegbayo, Liam Cooper, Liam Palmer, Jarvis Thornton, Barry Bannan, Harry Amass, Charlie McNeill, Svante Ingelsson, Bailey Cadamarteri
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Alistair McCann (Preston)
- 40' · Substitution · Sean Fusire for Liam Cooper (Sheffield Wed)
- 55' · Yellow card · Jordan Storey (Preston)
- 61' · Goal · Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 62' · Substitution · Thierry Small for Jamal Lewis (Preston)
- 62' · Substitution · Daniel Jebbison for Michael Smith (Preston)
- 66' · Substitution · Jamal Lowe for Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wed)
- 66' · Substitution · Nathan Redmond for Jarvis Thornton (Sheffield Wed)
- 70' · Yellow card · Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 77' · Substitution · Jordan Thompson for Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 77' · Substitution · Lewis Dobbin for Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 83' · Substitution · Favour Onukwuli for Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wed)
- 84' · Substitution · Liam Lindsay for Andrew Hughes (Preston)
- 85' · Goal · Lewis Dobbin (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, 3-0 (Championship) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026.
When and where is Preston vs Sheffield Wed?
Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Deepdale, Preston, 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).