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Preston North End vs Wolverhampton WanderersLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Goal!
1-3
Jordan Thompson
Jordan Thompson
90'+1·Preston North End
90'Yellow Card
Preston North End
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goal!
0-3
Fer López
Fer López
82'·Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Preston North End
Preston North End
Goal!
0-2
Adam Armstrong
Adam Armstrong
71'·Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Preston North End
Preston North End
55'Yellow Card
Preston North End
50'Yellow Card
Preston North End
43'Yellow Card
Wolverhampton Wanderers
14'Yellow Card
Preston North End
Goal!
0-1
Fer López
Fer López
8'·Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Preston North End
Preston North End
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
45%Ball Possession55%
13Shots Total15
2Shots On Target5
5Corners4
11Fouls10
4Yellow Cards1
2Offsides3
2Saves0
401Passes478
5Shots Off Target8
105Attacks81
36Dangerous Attacks42
7Shots Inside Box14
6Shots Outside Box2
1Goals3
10Free Kicks11
6Shots Blocked2
4Substitutions5
15Tackles7
1Assists3
310Accurate Passes408
2Injuries0
16Total Crosses20
3Accurate Crosses5
6Interceptions5
41Duels Won44
0Big Chances Created3

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
7.0
13'101/1
8(63%)
-
0/1
6.9
90'00-
32(75%)
2
4/6
6.9
76'001/2
5(100%)
2
5/10
6.8
90'010/1
22(73%)
1
2/3
6.6
66'000/3
12(83%)
-
1/6
6.5
14'00-
2(100%)
1
1/3
6.4
65'000/1
50(88%)
-
3/8
6.4
90'000/1
59(83%)
3
4/4
6.4
90'000/1
28(71%)
3
6/12
6.4
90'00-
52(83%)
-
5/12
6.3
25'000/1
13(54%)
-
2/2
6.3
77'000/1
37(78%)
1
4/7
6.2
90'000/1
50(80%)
1
2/7
6.2
90'00-
31(61%)
-
-
6.0
24'00-
3(33%)
1
1/4

Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Preston North End15L1062151/154-8
Wolverhampton Wanderers15D1418110/1511-4

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Preston North End — last 5 games
  1. L0-1 vs Cambridge United2026-07-24
  2. L2-3 @ Bradford City2026-07-29
  3. L0-1 @ Stockport County2026-08-01
  4. D1-1 vs Huddersfield Town2026-08-08
  5. L1-2 @ Bolton Wanderers2026-08-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 vs Real Sociedad2026-07-25
  2. W2-0 @ Doncaster Rovers2026-07-29
  3. W3-0 vs Racing Santander2026-08-01
  4. W3-0 vs Port Vale2026-08-07
  5. D2-2 vs Blackburn Rovers2026-08-14
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
9
Period covered
2013-08-03 – 2022-08-23
Preston North End wins
1
Draws
4
Wolverhampton Wanderers wins
4
Avg goals per meeting
2
Over 2.5 goals
33%
Both teams scored
56%
Home side won
44%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
0W 2D 3L (Preston North End view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.2 vs 2

Aggregated from 9 finished meetings (2013-08-03 – 2022-08-23) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 9)
DateHomeScoreAway
2022-08-23Wolverhampton Wanderers2-1Preston North End
2018-02-17Preston North End1-1Wolverhampton Wanderers
2017-10-21Wolverhampton Wanderers3-2Preston North End
2017-05-07Wolverhampton Wanderers1-0Preston North End
2016-11-19Preston North End0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Preston North End2353-5LLLLW22+1
Wolverhampton Wanderers9583DWWLD8+1

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
5 ptsPreston North End 3 · Wolverhampton Wanderers 8
Positions
#23 vs #9
Goals per game
1/2 vs 2.6/2scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-08-22

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Fixtures

Match Report

Preston North End went into the game 23rd in the table on 3 points; Wolverhampton Wanderers sat 9th on 8 — a 5-point gap. Against a league average of 1.43 goals per team per game, Preston North End ran at 1 scored and 2 conceded, Wolverhampton Wanderers at 2.6 and 2.

Preston North End had gone 6 games without a win. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for Preston North End, 10/15 for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Across 9 recorded meetings, Preston North End have 1 win to Wolverhampton Wanderers's 4, with 4 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 33% of the meetings went beyond two goals.

Deepdale, capacity 23,408, hosted the game. Wolverhampton Wanderers led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.

Goal scorers

Preston North End: Jordan Thompson (90') · Wolverhampton Wanderers: Fer López (8'), Adam Armstrong (71'), Fer López (82')

Key stats

Possession: Preston North End 45% · Wolverhampton Wanderers 55% · Total shots: 13-15 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 5-4

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
Preston North End 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers. Championship (England) match played on 22 Aug 2026.
What league is Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match was played at Deepdale. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston North End and Wolverhampton Wanderers?
In 9 meetings between 2013 and 2022: Preston North End has 1 win, 4 draws, and 4 losses against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Where was Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers played?
The match was played at Deepdale.