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Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers — result, stats & head-to-head, 22 Aug 2026

Preston North End vs Wolverhampton WanderersChampionship · Round 2 · Deepdale1–3
Matches
Preston North End 1–3 Full time Wolverhampton Wanderers

How the market moved Wolverhampton Wanderers win %

97% +46 since open at 51%
100%80%60%40%20%
97
Market openedKick-offNow

The market moved toward Wolverhampton Wanderers, from 51% at open to 97% — a rise of 46 points. Along the way it fell as far as 24%.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Preston North End1 out
Theo Carroll Injurysince 31 Jan · 24 matches missed
Wolverhampton Wanderers2 out
Enso González Injurysince 13 Feb · 20 matches missed Sasa KalajdzicInjurysince 25 Jan 2025 · 68 matches missed

Starting XI

Preston North End4-2-3-1
9↓Erabi6.6↓ 66'
7Devine6.9
10↓Lang6.7↓ 76'
37Burgzorg6.7
8CMcCann6.3
27↓Leroy6.2↓ 77'
4Clarke6.5
14Storey6.5
6↓Lindsay6.4↓ 65'
16Hughes6.3
1Iversen6.1

Timeline

  1. 8'
    Fer López · 0–1assist: André
  2. 71'
    Adam Armstrong · 0–2assist: Raúl Jiménez
  3. 82'
    Fer López · 0–3assist: Tommy Doyle
  4. 90+1'
    Jordan Thompson · 1–3assist: Delano Burgzorg
Show all 18 events (+14 subs & bookings)
  1. 8'
    Fer López · 0–1assist: André
  2. 14'
    Andrew Hughesyellow card
  3. 43'
    Marshall Munetsiyellow card
  4. 50'
    Ali McCannyellow card
  5. 55'
    Léo Leroyyellow card
  6. 65'
    Liam Lindsay ↑ Lewis Gibson ↓substitution
  7. 66'
    Jusef Erabi ↑ Thierry Small ↓substitution
  8. 67'
    Marshall Munetsi ↑ Tommy Doyle ↓substitution
  9. 67'
    Rodrigo Gomes ↑ Adam Armstrong ↓substitution
  10. 71'
    Adam Armstrong · 0–2assist: Raúl Jiménez
  11. 76'
    Callum Lang ↑ George Gryba ↓substitution
  12. 77'
    Léo Leroy ↑ Jordan Thompson ↓substitution
  13. 79'
    André ↑ Boubacar Traoré ↓substitution
  14. 79'
    Raúl Jiménez ↑ Jordan James ↓substitution
  15. 82'
    Fer López · 0–3assist: Tommy Doyle
  16. 85'
    Hugo Bueno ↑ David Møller Wolfe ↓substitution
  17. 90'
    Harry Clarkeyellow card
  18. 90+1'
    Jordan Thompson · 1–3assist: Delano Burgzorg

Preston North End left · Wolverhampton Wanderers right

Periods

Preston North End
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

13Shots15
2Shots on target5
5Corners4
11Fouls10
15Tackles7
4Yellow cards1

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
2Round
Sat 22 Aug · 14:00 UTCKickoff
DeepdaleVenue
23,408Capacity
19,301 (82% full)Attendance
Elliot BellReferee
18°C · broken cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
45% · 55%
Duels won
48% · 52%
Pass accuracy
78% · 85%

Breakdown

Shooting
7Shots inside box13
6Shots outside box2
6Shots blocked2
0Big chances created3
Passing
399Passes479
16Crosses19
4Accurate crosses5
56Long passes45
13Accurate long passes16
Defence
6Interceptions5
2Keeper saves0
Duels & dribbles
40Duels won44
4Dribble attempts20
4Successful dribbles11

Goalscorers

Fer López 2Wolverhampton Wanderers
Raúl JiménezWolverhampton Wanderers
Jusef ErabiPreston North End

Bench

Preston North End · bench

2SanchoDF
3VukčevićDF
11Small6.1↑ 66'
15Thompson7.0↑ 77'
19Gibson6.2↑ 65'
21NichollsGK
23MoranMF
30Gryba6.6↑ 76'
32NolanDF

Wolverhampton Wanderers · bench

4SciuttoDF
6Wolfe6.4↑ 85'
8James6.3↑ 79'
10Armstrong7.0↑ 67'
12Traore6.5↑ 79'
17LimaDF
20Doyle7.1↑ 67'
23ChirewaFW
31JohnstoneGK

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Preston North End have won 0 and Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 — 0 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipPreston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–3

Recent form

Preston North End WLWL
Wolverhampton Wanderers LDDWD

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
24
Preston North End
WLWL
 6.47 4
5
Wolverhampton Wanderers
LDDWD
 6.97 14
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Preston North EndWLWL
Wolverhampton WanderersLDDWD
Match stats
45Possession55
13Shots15
2On target5
5Corners4
4Yellow cards1