Preston vs Wolves match stats & report

1–3 Full time

Championship · England · Regular Season - 2 · Deepdale, Preston · Ref Elliot Bell, England

Preston stats & fixtures · Wolves stats & fixtures

Preston lost to Wolves 1–3 in the Championship on 22 August 2026. Expected goals finished 0.66–1.54. Wolves had 55% of the ball.

Preston vs Wolves match statistics

PrestonWolves

45% Ball possession 55%
0.66 Expected goals (xG) 1.54
13 Total shots 16
2 Shots on target 5
5 Shots off target 8
6 Blocked shots 3
7 Shots inside the box 14
5 Corners 4
11 Fouls 10
2 Offsides 3
4 Yellow cards 1
401 Passes 478
77% Pass accuracy 85%
2 Goalkeeper saves 0

Goals and cards

8' Goal Fer López (assist André) Wolves
14' Yellow card A. Hughes Preston
43' Yellow card M. Munetsi Wolves
50' Yellow card A. McCann Preston
55' Yellow card L. Leroy Preston
71' Goal A. Armstrong (assist R. Jimenez) Wolves
82' Goal Fer López (assist T. Doyle) Wolves
90' Yellow card H. Clarke Preston
90' Goal J. Thompson (assist D. Burgzorg) Preston

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Preston

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Paul Heckingbottom

1 D. Iversen

16 A. Hughes 6 L. Lindsay 14 J. Storey 4 H. Clarke

27 L. Leroy 8 A. McCann

37 D. Burgzorg 10 C. Lang 7 A. Devine

9 J. Erabi

Bench L. Nicholls , A. Vukčević , L. Gibson , Pol Valentín , T. Small , Ed Nolan , J. Thompson , A. Moran , G. Gryba

Wolves

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Cesar Peixoto

1 José Sá

3 Hugo Bueno 24 Toti Gomes 34 N. Djiga 38 J. Tchatchoua

7 André 5 M. Munetsi

36 M. Mane 28 Fer López 21 R. Gomes

9 R. Jimenez

Bench S. Johnstone , D. Møller Wolfe , S. Bueno , Pedro Lima , T. Doyle , J. James , B. Traore , T. Chirewa , A. Armstrong

Out and doubtful

J. Bellegarde Wolves Out — Hamstring Injury
K. Trippier Wolves Out — Knee Injury
Y. Mosquera Wolves Out — Ankle Injury
B. Potts Preston Out — Ankle Injury
T. Carroll Preston Out — Ankle Injury
L. Krejci Wolves Out — Lacking Match Fitness
R. Said Wolves Out — Knee Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Preston at home

2–1–7 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.0 per game
Conceded: 1.7 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 10
Corners: 6.6 per game
Shots on target: 2.6 per game

20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Wolves away

5–2–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.4 per game
Conceded: 1.3 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 5.5 per game
Shots on target: 3.8 per game

29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.