What was the final score in Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers?

Preston North End 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers, played 22 August 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.

What was the half-time score?

Preston North End led 0-1 at the break.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston North End and Wolverhampton Wanderers?

Across 23 meetings in our archive, Preston North End have won 8, Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 9, with 6 draws.

Where is Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers played?

Deepdale, Preston - Preston North End's home ground.

Preston North End 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers

English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 2Saturday, 22 August 2026 · 15:00 UK

Preston North EndHome Coach: Paul Heckingbottom

1 - 3

HT 0-1

Full time

Wolverhampton WanderersAway Coach: Vítor de Oliveira Lopes Pereira

Venue: Deepdale, Preston (23,408)Referee: Elliot Bell, EnglandWeather: Partly cloudy, 19°C, 16km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench

Preston North EndStarting XI · 4-2-3-1

Bench

2. P. Valentin 3. A. Vukcevic 11. T. Small 15. J. Thompson 19. L. Gibson 21. L. Nicholls 23. A. Moran 30. G. Gryba 32. E. Nolan

Coach: Paul Heckingbottom

Wolverhampton WanderersStarting XI · 4-2-3-1

Bench

4. S. Bueno 6. D. Wolfe 8. J. James 10. A. Armstrong 12. B. Traore 17. Pedro Lima 20. T. Doyle 23. T. Chirewa 31. S. Johnstone

Coach: Cesar Peixoto

Match events

8'⚽GoalF. Lopezassist: Andre
14'🟨YellowAndrew Hughes
43'🟨YellowMarshall Munetsi
50'🟨YellowAli McCann
55'🟨YellowLeo Leroy
65'↔SubstitutionOff L. Gibson ↔ On L. Lindsay
66'↔SubstitutionOff T. Small ↔ On J. Erabi
67'↔SubstitutionOff T. Doyle ↔ On M. Munetsi
67'↔SubstitutionOff A. Armstrong ↔ On R. Gomes
71'⚽GoalA. Armstrongassist: R. Jimenez
76'↔SubstitutionOff G. Gryba ↔ On C. Lang
77'↔SubstitutionOff J. Thompson ↔ On L. Leroy
79'↔SubstitutionOff J. James ↔ On R. Jimenez
81'↔SubstitutionOff B. Traore ↔ On Andre
82'⚽GoalF. Lopezassist: T. Doyle
86'↔SubstitutionOff D. Wolfe ↔ On H. Bueno
90'🟨YellowHarry Clarke
90'⚽GoalJ. Thompsonassist: D. Burgzorg

Match statistics

Preston North End

Stat

Wolverhampton Wanderers

45%Possession55%
13Shots16
2Shots on target5
5Shots off target8
6Shots blocked3
7Shots inside box14
6Shots outside box2
401Total passes478
310Passes accurate408
77%Pass accuracy85%
0.66Expected goals (xG)1.54
11Fouls10
5Corners4
2Offsides3
4Yellow cards1
-Red cards-
2Saves0
-0.91goals_prevented-0.91

Preston North End, last 5

L15 Aug@Bolton Wanderers1-2
L2 MayvsSouthampton1-3
W25 Apr@Sheffield United3-2
L22 Apr@Birmingham City1-2
L18 AprvsWest Bromwich Albion0-2

Wolverhampton Wanderers, last 5

D14 AugvsBlackburn Rovers2-2
L6 May@Sunderland0-3
D28 AprvsSheffield Wednesday0-0
W21 Apr@Bolton Wanderers4-0
W15 AprvsBirmingham City2-0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →

Meetings

Preston North End wins

Draws

Wolverhampton Wanderers wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers?: Preston North End 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers, played 22 August 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?: Preston North End led 0-1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston North End and Wolverhampton Wanderers?: Across 23 meetings in our archive, Preston North End have won 8, Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 9, with 6 draws.
Where is Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers played?: Deepdale, Preston - Preston North End's home ground.