Championship · 2026-27 · Matchday 2

Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 BST · Deepdale, Preston

Preston North End13Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Preston North End 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers: recap

Headline: Preston North End 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers: recap

Final: Preston North End 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers at Deepdale.

Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..

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Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: Matchday 2 preview

Headline: Preston North End vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: Matchday 2 preview

Preston North End meet Wolverhampton Wanderers at Deepdale (Aug 22, 2026, 3:00 PM).

Likely Preston North End XI: Daniel Iversen, Andrija Vukcevic, Liam Lindsay, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentín, Alfie Devine, Alistair McCann, Jusef Erabi, Callum Lang, Milutin Osmajic.

Likely Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: José Sá, Kieran Trippier, Santiago Bueno, David Møller Wolfe, Yerson Mosquera, Hugo Bueno, Marshall Munetsi, André, Raul Jiménez, Adam Armstrong, Hee-Chan Hwang.

Moneyline (decimal): Preston North End 2.67, Draw 4.22, Wolverhampton Wanderers 4.39. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.

Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Preston North End; draw is live at these prices.

Expected goals

xG: 0.661.48

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Shot map

Fer López (8′) — xG 0.13, xGOT 0.46 · Goal · FastBreakMateus Mané (11′) — xG 0.01 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayMarshall Munetsi (11′) — xG 0.06 · Miss · RegularPlayRaul Jiménez (14′) — xG 0.22 · Miss · RegularPlayLéo Leroy (21′) — xG 0.01 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayHarry Clarke (22′) — xG 0.03 · AttemptSaved · ThrowInSetPieceJusef Erabi (28′) — xG 0.02 · AttemptSaved · ThrowInSetPieceAlistair McCann (29′) — xG 0.05 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayCallum Lang (29′) — xG 0.03 · AttemptSaved · FromCornerDelano Burgzorg (30′) — xG 0.02 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayRaul Jiménez (31′) — xG 0.02 · Miss · RegularPlayToti Gomes (33′) — xG 0.02 · Miss · FromCornerMateus Mané (37′) — xG 0.02 · Miss · RegularPlayRodrigo Gomes (45′) — xG 0.02, xGOT 0.07 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayMateus Mané (45′) — xG 0.07 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayLiam Lindsay (48′) — xG 0.03 · Miss · ThrowInSetPieceToti Gomes (51′) — xG 0.01 · Miss · SetPieceJordan Storey (52′) — xG 0.12 · Miss · FromCornerCallum Lang (52′) — xG 0.12 · Miss · FromCornerMateus Mané (54′) — xG 0.12, xGOT 0.42 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayFer López (57′) — xG 0.06 · Miss · FreeKickJusef Erabi (59′) — xG 0.05 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayJusef Erabi (63′) — xG 0.05 · Miss · ThrowInSetPieceAdam Armstrong (71′) — xG 0.50, xGOT 0.75 · Goal · RegularPlayFer López (82′) — xG 0.07, xGOT 0.31 · Goal · RegularPlayLewis Gibson (85′) — xG 0.10 · Miss · FromCornerJordan Thompson (90′) — xG 0.04, xGOT 0.09 · Goal · RegularPlayTommy Doyle (90′) — xG 0.14 · Miss · RegularPlay

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Player xG

PlayerxGxAxGOTMinRating
Adam Armstrong · Wolverhampton Wanderers0.500.020.75237.0
Fer López · Wolverhampton Wanderers0.260.030.76909.1
Raul Jiménez · Wolverhampton Wanderers0.230.19797.9
Mateus Mané · Wolverhampton Wanderers0.230.160.42907.2
Callum Lang · Preston North End0.150.01766.4
Tommy Doyle · Wolverhampton Wanderers0.14237.2
Jordan Storey · Preston North End0.120.01906.3
Jusef Erabi · Preston North End0.110.01666.0
Lewis Gibson · Preston North End0.10256.2
Marshall Munetsi · Wolverhampton Wanderers0.06677.2
Alistair McCann · Preston North End0.050.03906.1
Jordan Thompson · Preston North End0.040.09137.0
Liam Lindsay · Preston North End0.03656.4
Toti Gomes · Wolverhampton Wanderers0.030.01907.4
Harry Clarke · Preston North End0.03905.8
Delano Burgzorg · Preston North End0.020.04907.3
Rodrigo Gomes · Wolverhampton Wanderers0.020.070.07677.2
Léo Leroy · Preston North End0.010.01776.4
Andrew Hughes · Preston North End0.03906.3
Lee Nicholls · Preston North End
Sam Johnstone · Wolverhampton Wanderers
José Sá · Wolverhampton Wanderers906.0
Andrija Vukcevic · Preston North End
Daniel Iversen · Preston North End905.4
Santiago Bueno · Wolverhampton Wanderers
Pol Valentín · Preston North End
David Møller Wolfe · Wolverhampton Wanderers0.075
Boubacar Traoré · Wolverhampton Wanderers116.3
Tawanda Chirewa · Wolverhampton Wanderers
Hugo Bueno · Wolverhampton Wanderers0.02857.3
Andrew Moran · Preston North End
André · Wolverhampton Wanderers0.01797.6
Alfie Devine · Preston North End0.22907.1
Thierry Small · Preston North End246.1
Jackson Tchatchoua · Wolverhampton Wanderers0.10907.5
Nasser Djiga · Wolverhampton Wanderers907.2
Jordan James · Wolverhampton Wanderers115.9
Pedro Lima · Wolverhampton Wanderers
George Gryba · Preston North End146.1
Ed Nolan · Preston North End

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