Prediction for match Preston — Sheffield Wednesday, 01.01.2026

Odds and Probability Percentages for the Match Outcome

In the English Championship on January 1, 2026, Preston North End will face Sheffield Wednesday. The odds for a Preston North End victory are 1.53, a draw is priced at 4.05, and a Sheffield Wednesday win is valued at 6.00. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Preston North End 61.25%, draw 23.14%, Sheffield Wednesday 15.62%. Based on these figures, Preston North End is the favorite for this match. The betting line also includes options for totals, both teams to score, and individual team performances, but a Preston North End win stands out as the main prediction with odds above 1.50.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Preston North End has an average possession of 43.4%, receives 1.4 yellow cards, commits 10.2 fouls, and is caught offside 2.2 times per game. Sheffield Wednesday holds the ball 43.8% of the time, receives 2 yellow cards, commits 8 fouls, and is offside 1.4 times. Preston North End's last three matches: 29.12.2025 Wrexham - Preston North End 2-1, 26.12.2025 Stoke City - Preston North End 0-0, 20.12.2025 Preston North End - Norwich City 1-1. Sheffield Wednesday's recent games: 29.12.2025 Sheffield Wednesday - Blackburn Rovers 0-0, 26.12.2025 Sheffield Wednesday - Hull City 2-2, 20.12.2025 Ipswich Town - Sheffield Wednesday 3-1. In their last head-to-head on 29.11.2025, Sheffield Wednesday lost to Preston North End 2-3.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In their last five matches, Preston North End averages 2 goals per game, scoring 1 and conceding 1. Sheffield Wednesday's average total is higher at 2.6, with the team scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.8. For over 2.5 goals: Preston North End had 2 out of 5 matches go over, while Sheffield Wednesday had 3 out of 5. In the first half, Preston North End had no matches go over 1.5 goals, while Sheffield Wednesday had only 1 out of 5. In the second half, both teams played 4 out of 5 matches over 1.5 goals, indicating more activity after the break. Goal intervals: Preston North End most frequently scores between the 76-90 minute mark (60%) and concedes in the same interval 40% of the time. Sheffield Wednesday's most frequent scoring intervals are 46-60 and 76-90 minutes (29% each), while they concede most often between 61-75 minutes (43%). Overall, the statistics support a Preston North End victory, considering their more stable attack and less vulnerable defense compared to their opponent. The total goals may be close to 2-3, with decisive events more likely in the second half.

Analysis of Corner Totals

Preston North End averages 4.2 corners per match, while Sheffield Wednesday averages 2.8. In their last 5 matches, Preston North End exceeded 9.5 corners 3 times, while Sheffield Wednesday did so only once. Looking at the corner total, the line closest to the average sum (7) would be 7.5. The odds for over 7.5 corners are 1.14, under 7.5 - 4.16. For corners, Preston North End is favored with odds of 1.40. Overall, the statistics suggest that Preston North End will approach the corner flag more often, and the total corners could remain in the range of 7-9. Therefore, betting on Preston North End to win the corner count seems justified, considering the difference in average stats and frequency of over totals.

Sportwars.net prediction for the match Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday, 2026-01-01 - Preston North End to win, odds 1.53. Exact score: 1:0, odds 6.00.