Sheffield Wed 2-3 Preston
Updated
Preston won: Sheffield Wed 2-3 Preston in the Championship (Round 18) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Sheffield Wed goals: Charlie McNeill 3', Charlie McNeill 14'. Preston goals: Ben Whiteman 10', Lewis Dobbin 57', Mads Frøkjær-Jensen 76'. Expected goals: 2.33-0.94. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Charlie McNeill (8.5).
Match report
Preston beat Sheffield Wed 3-2
Preston came from behind to beat Sheffield Wed 3-2 away from home at Hillsborough on Saturday 29 November in the Championship.
Charlie McNeill put Sheffield Wed ahead on 3' (1-0), Ben Whiteman levelled for Preston on 10' (1-1), Charlie McNeill restored Sheffield Wed's lead on 14' (2-1), Lewis Dobbin levelled for Preston on 57' (2-2) and Mads Frøkjær-Jensen restored Preston's lead on 76' (2-3).
Sheffield Wed had 57% of the ball, shots were 12-7 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.33-0.94. Sheffield Wed created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 22,652. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| Sheffield Wed | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.33 | 0.94 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 9 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 430 (86%) | 291 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 3 |
Lineups
Sheffield Wed (3-4-2-1): Ethan Horvath, Yan Valery, Gabriel Otegbayo, Liam Palmer, Sean Fusire, Svante Ingelsson, Barry Bannan, Harry Amass, Charlie McNeill, Jamal Lowe, Bailey Cadamarteri
Preston (3-4-2-1): Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Odel Offiah, Ben Whiteman, Jordan Thompson, Thierry Small, Lewis Dobbin, Alfie Devine, Daniel Jebbison
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wed)
- 10' · Goal · Ben Whiteman (Preston)
- 14' · Goal · Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wed)
- 34' · Yellow card · Odel Offiah (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Michael Smith for Jordan Thompson (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Jamal Lewis for Thierry Small (Preston)
- 57' · Goal · Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 58' · Substitution · Mads Frøkjær-Jensen for Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
- 62' · Substitution · Pol Valentin for Jamal Lewis (Preston)
- 70' · Yellow card · Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wed)
- 76' · Goal · Mads Frøkjær-Jensen (Preston)
- 79' · Substitution · Nathan Redmond for Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wed)
- 79' · Substitution · Liam Cooper for Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wed)
- 82' · Substitution · Stefan Thordarson for Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2000: Sheffield Wed 10, draws 9, Preston 17.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Wed vs Preston?
Preston won, 2-3 (Championship) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025.
When and where is Sheffield Wed vs Preston?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at Hillsborough, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Preston?
In 36 league meetings since 2000: Sheffield Wed 10 wins, 9 draws, Preston 17 wins (goals 42-51).