Preston North End FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC Prediction

Championship · Thu 1 Jan, 15:00
Preston North End FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC

✓ Our AI called it — we predicted Home win (54%); it finished a home win.

What our model predicted

Home 54%
Draw 24%
Away 21%

💡 Preston North End FC are favourites — about 54 times in 100.

Our pickHome win
SwiftScore Medium · 62.8/100
🔒 Locked 21 Jun · shown before kick-off, never edited
SwiftScore 62.8
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1534 v 1358 Preston NE rated higher
Form Index DWDDL v DLLDD Preston NE 1.2 · Sheffield Wed 0.6 ppg
Model Consensus 100%
models back the pick

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Why we predict this

  • Preston North End FC is the stronger side on Power Rating (1534 vs 1358).
  • Home attack projects well against this away defence (1.5 expected goals).
  • All 3 model components agree on this outcome.

What's driving it — each bar shows which side a factor favours

Power Rating
Preston NE
Form Index
Preston NE
Goal expectation
Preston NE
Home advantage
Preston NE

Green = favours Preston NE · Blue = favours Sheffield Wed. The model blends these into the probabilities above.

Form Index (last 5)
Preston NEDWDDL1.2 ppg
Sheffield WedDLLDD0.6 ppg
Power Rating
Preston NE1534
Sheffield Wed1358
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model48% · 29% · 23%
Power Rating70% · 12% · 18%
Machine-learning44% · 32% · 24%

AI match preview

Preston North End FC are marginal favorites at 54% to edge Sheffield Wednesday FC in this Championship clash, with a moderate 62.8 confidence level in a home win. The model suggests a tight contest, projecting a closely matched 1-1 scoreline despite Preston's slight advantage in expected goals (1.49 to 0.98). With only a 45% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 50% probability of both teams scoring, this game could hinge on fine margins—remember, these are statistical projections and always gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.49 – 0.98

Most likely score

1-1

14% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 45%

Under 55%

Both teams to score

Yes 50%

No 50%

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Head-to-head (recent meetings)

Jan 2026 Preston North End FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC
Nov 2025 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–3 Preston North End FC