Preston 1-3 Wolves
Updated
Wolves won: Preston 1-3 Wolves in the Championship (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Deepdale. Preston goals: Jordan Thompson 90'+1. Wolves goals: Fer López 8', Adam Armstrong 71', Fer López 82'. Possession: 46%-54%.
Match report
Wolves beat Preston 3-1
Wolves saw off Preston 3-1 away from home at Deepdale on Saturday 22 August in the Championship.
Fer López put Wolves ahead on 8' (0-1), Adam Armstrong made it 0-2 on 71', Fer López made it 0-3 on 82' and Jordan Thompson pulled one back for Preston on 90+1' (1-3).
Preston had 46%% of the ball, shots were 13-16 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.58-1.58.
Attendance: 19,301. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Preston | Wolves | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 46% | 54% |
| Big Chances Created | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Attacks | 105 | 81 |
| Free Kicks | 10 | 11 |
| Total Passes | 404 | 477 |
| Substitutions | 4 | 5 |
| Expected Goals | 0.58 | 1.58 |
| Total Shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots On Target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots Blocked | 6 | 3 |
| Hit Woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Expected Goals On Target | 0.34 | 1.91 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 7 | 14 |
Lineups
Preston (4-2-3-1): Daniel Iversen, Andrew Hughes, Liam Lindsay, Jordan Storey, Harry Clarke, Léo Leroy, Ali McCann, Delano Burgzorg, Callum Lang, Alfie Devine, Jusef Erabi
Wolves (4-2-3-1): José Sá, Hugo Bueno, Toti Gomes, Nasser Djiga, Jackson Tchatchoua, André, Marshall Munetsi, Mateus Mané, Fer López, Rodrigo Gomes, Raul Jimenez
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Fer López (Wolves)
- 14' · Yellow card · Andrew Hughes (Preston)
- 43' · Yellow card · Marshall Munetsi (Wolves)
- 50' · Yellow card · Ali McCann (Preston)
- 55' · Yellow card · Léo Leroy (Preston)
- 65' · Substitution · Lewis Gibson for Liam Lindsay (Preston)
- 66' · Substitution · Thierry Small for Jusef Erabi (Preston)
- 67' · Substitution · Adam Armstrong for Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves)
- 67' · Substitution · Tommy Doyle for Marshall Munetsi (Wolves)
- 71' · Goal · Adam Armstrong (Wolves)
- 76' · Substitution · George Gryba for Callum Lang (Preston)
- 77' · Substitution · Jordan Thompson for Léo Leroy (Preston)
- 79' · Substitution · Jordan James for Raul Jimenez (Wolves)
- 81' · Substitution · Boubacar Traoré for André (Wolves)
- 82' · Goal · Fer López (Wolves)
- 85' · Substitution · David Moller Wolfe for Hugo Bueno (Wolves)
- 90' · Yellow card · Harry Clarke (Preston)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Jordan Thompson (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2000: Preston 8, draws 7, Wolves 10.
Questions
Who won Preston vs Wolves?
Wolves won, 1-3 (Championship) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Preston vs Wolves?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Deepdale, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Wolves?
In 25 league meetings since 2000: Preston 8 wins, 7 draws, Wolves 10 wins (goals 30-35).