Preston 0-1 Wigan
Updated
Wigan won: Preston 0-1 Wigan in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Fri, 9 Jan 2026 at Deepdale, Preston. Wigan goals: Harrison Bettoni 75'. Expected goals: 0.54-1.70. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Liam Lindsay (8.1).
Match report
Wigan beat Preston 1-0
Wigan edged Preston 1-0 away from home at Deepdale on Friday 9 January in FA Cup.
Harrison Bettoni put Wigan ahead on 75' (0-1).
Preston had 70% of the ball, shots were 12-10 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.54-1.70. Wigan were the better side on chances, too.
Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 14,366. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| Preston | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.54 | 1.70 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 22 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 461 (83%) | 146 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Preston (3-4-3): Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Lewis Gibson, Pol Valentín, Jordan Thompson, Alistair McCann, Thierry Small, Mads Frøkjær-Jensen, Daniel Jebbison, Lewis Dobbin
Wigan (3-4-2-1): Sam Tickle, Will Aimson, James Carragher, Morgan Fox, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Jensen Weir, Matthew Smith, Joseph Hungbo, Harrison Bettoni, Callum Wright, Dara Costelloe
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Andrew Hughes for Lewis Gibson (Preston)
- 64' · Substitution · Michael Smith for Mads Frøkjær-Jensen (Preston)
- 65' · Substitution · Milutin Osmajic for Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
- 71' · Yellow card · Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
- 72' · Substitution · Alfie Devine for Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 75' · Goal · Harrison Bettoni (Wigan)
- 78' · Substitution · Maleace Asamoah for Harrison Bettoni (Wigan)
- 81' · Substitution · Brad Potts for Liam Lindsay (Preston)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Christian Saydee for Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Jordan Thompson (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1993: Preston 10, draws 10, Wigan 4.
Questions
Who won Preston vs Wigan?
Wigan won, 0-1 (FA Cup) on Fri, 9 Jan 2026.
When and where is Preston vs Wigan?
Fri, 9 Jan 2026, 19:30 UTC at Deepdale, Preston, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Wigan?
In 24 league meetings since 1993: Preston 10 wins, 10 draws, Wigan 4 wins (goals 36-29).