Match summary
Sheffield Wednesday beat Preston North End 3-2 in the Club Friendlies 3.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North EndResult, Lineups & H2H
3
-FT
2Jul 18, 2026
Hillsborough Stadium
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Goal!
3-0
Reece Johnson
70'·Sheffield Wednesday
⚽
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Preston North End
3Goals2
Team Lineups
Manager: Henrik Pedersen
Starting XI
26
SS
Sil SwinkelsManager: Paul Heckingbottom
Starting XI
35
EN
Ed Nolan38
MW
Max WilsonSubstitutes
41
LS
Li-Bau StowellPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
 Max Lowe DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
Sil Swinkels DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 15 | D1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4/15 | 3-9 |
| Preston North End | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 6/15 | 9-10 |
- L0-1 @ Middlesbrough2026-04-22
- L1-4 @ Oxford United2026-04-25
- W2-1 vs West Bromwich Albion2026-05-02
- L0-3 @ West Bromwich Albion2026-07-11
- D0-0 @ Hallam2026-07-14
- L0-2 vs West Bromwich Albion2026-04-18
- L1-2 @ Birmingham City2026-04-22
- W3-2 @ Sheffield United2026-04-25
- L1-3 vs Southampton2026-05-02
- W4-1 vs Bamber Bridge2026-07-14
- Meetings on record
- 22
- Period covered
- 2009-10-20 – 2026-01-01
- Sheffield Wednesday wins
- 8
- Draws
- 4
- Preston North End wins
- 10
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.68
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50%
- Both teams scored
- 55%
- Home side won
- 55%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 1D 3L (Sheffield Wednesday view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3 vs 2.68
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Preston North End | 3-0 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 2025-11-29 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2-3 | Preston North End |
| 2024-12-29 | Preston North End | 3-1 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 2024-12-07 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1-1 | Preston North End |
| 2023-12-29 | Preston North End | 0-1 | Sheffield Wednesday |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 22 matches
Goals
29-30
Total matches
22Recent matches (5/22)
Championship•Jan 1, 2026
3-0
Sheffield Wednesday
Championship•Nov 29, 2025
2-3
Preston North End
Championship•Dec 29, 2024
3-1
Sheffield Wednesday
Championship•Dec 7, 2024
1-1
Preston North End
Championship•Dec 29, 2023
0-1
Sheffield Wednesday
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 22 matches
8
Sheffield Wednesday wins
4
Draws
10
Preston North End wins
Goals Scored
29 - 30