Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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30.03.18 14:004 – 1Finished
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Match Events
- 1′Sheffield Wednesday, yellow card:
- 16′Sheffield Wednesday, yellow card:
- Half-time
- 46′Sheffield Wednesday, substitution:off
- 50′Sheffield Wednesday, goal:1–0assist
- 52′Sheffield Wednesday, goal:2–0assist
- 70′Preston, substitution:off
- 70′Preston, substitution:off
- 72′Preston, goal:2–1assist
- 74′Sheffield Wednesday, substitution:off
- 78′Sheffield Wednesday, substitution:off
- 78′Preston, substitution:off
- 90′Preston, yellow card:
- 90+2′Sheffield Wednesday, goal:3–1assist
- 90+6′Sheffield Wednesday, goal:4–1
- Full-time4 – 1
Lineups
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Sheffield Wednesday
3-5-1-1
7.05
Average match ratingSheffield Wednesday +0.61
6.44
Preston
4-2-3-1
Referee
Tim Robinson
Hillsborough Stadium
Key Stats
42%Possession58%
–Expected Goals–
16Shots10
5Shots on Target2
2Corners4
70%Pass Accuracy78%
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Sheffield Wednesday
Preston
Match report
Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston — the facts
Sheffield Wednesday beat Preston 4–1 (half-time 0–0).
Sheffield Wednesday met Preston in the Championship (Regular Season - 39). Kick-off was Friday, 30 March 2018, 14:00 UTC at Hillsborough Stadium. Referee: Tim Robinson.
Team pages: Sheffield Wednesday · Preston · Championship
Key moments
- 50' Goal: Atdhe Nuhiu (assist: Lucas João) — 1–0
- 52' Goal: Lucas João (assist: Barry Bannan) — 2–0
- 72' Goal: Louis Moult (assist: Daniel Johnson) — 2–1
- 90+2' Goal: Atdhe Nuhiu (assist: Liam Palmer) — 3–1
- 90+6' Goal: Fernando Forestieri — 4–1
Starting line-ups
Sheffield Wednesday (3-5-1-1)
Preston (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Sheffield Wednesday and Preston team pages or the Championship page.