Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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29.12.24 12:303 – 1Finished
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Match Events
- 29′Preston, goal:1–0assist
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′Sheffield Wednesday, substitution:off
- 59′Sheffield Wednesday, goal:1–1assist
- 64′Preston, penalty goal:2–1Penalty
- 65′Preston, substitution:off
- 68′Sheffield Wednesday, substitution:off
- 71′Preston, substitution:off
- 72′Preston, substitution:off
- 77′Sheffield Wednesday, substitution:off
- 78′Sheffield Wednesday, substitution:off
- 79′Preston, goal:3–1
- 83′Sheffield Wednesday, substitution:off
- 85′Preston, yellow card:
- 89′Preston, substitution:off
- 90+7′Preston, yellow card:
- Full-time3 – 1
Lineups
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Preston
3-4-1-2
7.16
Average match ratingPreston +0.21
6.95
Sheffield Wednesday
3-4-3
Deepdale
Key Stats
42%Possession58%
3.03Expected Goals1.08
14Shots17
7Shots on Target3
3Corners6
78%Pass Accuracy81%
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Match report
Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday — the facts
Preston beat Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 (half-time 1–0).
Preston met Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship (Regular Season - 24). Kick-off was Sunday, 29 December 2024, 12:30 UTC at Deepdale. Referee: S. Gill.
Team pages: Preston · Sheffield Wednesday · Championship
Key moments
- 29' Goal: Emil Riis (assist: Jack Whatmough) — 1–0
- 59' Goal: Josh Windass (assist: Djeidi Gassama) — 1–1
- 64' Goal (penalty): Sam Greenwood — 2–1
- 79' Goal: Emil Riis — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Preston (3-4-1-2)
Sheffield Wednesday (3-4-3)
About this match
On this page: the Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday 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 Sheffield Wednesday team pages or the Championship page.