Match Events
- 27′Wigan, own goal:0–1Own goal
- Half-time0 – 1
- 53′Preston, penalty goal:1–1Penalty
- 57′Preston, goal:2–1assist
- 65′Wigan, substitution:off
- 65′Wigan, substitution:off
- 77′Preston, yellow card:
- 80′Preston, substitution:off
- 81′Wigan, substitution:off
- 86′Wigan, yellow card:
- 87′Preston, yellow card:
- 90+2′Preston, substitution:off
- 90+4′Wigan, substitution:off
- 90+5′Preston, red card:
- 90+6′Preston, substitution:off
- 90+9′Preston, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Preston
3-4-1-2
7.05
Average match ratingPreston +0.41
6.64
Wigan
3-4-2-1
Referee
Thomas Bramall
Deepdale
Key Stats
51%Possession49%
–Expected Goals–
7Shots14
3Shots on Target4
3Corners7
73%Pass Accuracy71%
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Match report
Preston vs Wigan — the facts
Preston beat Wigan 2–1 (half-time 0–1).
Preston met Wigan in the Championship (Regular Season - 34). Kick-off was Saturday, 25 February 2023, 15:00 UTC at Deepdale. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Team pages: Preston · Wigan · Championship
Key moments
- 27' Goal (own goal): Gregory Cunningham — 0–1
- 53' Goal (penalty): Daniel Johnson — 1–1
- 57' Goal: Tom Cannon (assist: Alan Browne) — 2–1
- 90+5' Red card: Robbie Brady
Starting line-ups
Preston (3-4-1-2)
Wigan (3-4-2-1)
About this match
On this page: the Preston vs Wigan 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 Preston and Wigan team pages or the Championship page.