Preston vs Wolves Prediction
England · Regular Season - 2
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Preston vs Wolves: the result in context
Wolves beat Preston 3-1 in the Championship on 22 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Wolves had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Preston.
Wolves tend to win more corners, 6.6 a game to 4.3 for Preston.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Preston
Avg ratingAvg rating
1D. Iversen
4H. Clarke
14J. Storey
6L. Lindsay
16A. Hughes
C8A. McCann
27L. Leroy
7A. Devine
10C. Lang
37D. Burgzorg
9J. Erabi
1J. Sá
38J. Tchatchoua
34N. Djiga
C24T. Gomes
3H. Bueno
5M. Munetsi
7André
21R. Gomes
28F. López
36M. Mané
9R. JiménezPreston Substitutes
Wolves Substitutes
Match Stats
PrestonWolves Team Comparison
PrestonWolvesAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Preston- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Wolves- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.8 in first half)
Head to Head
1 previous meeting, all competitions
Preston0Wins · 0%1Wins · 100%Previous meetings
23/08/2022WolvesPrestonRecent Form
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SunderlandReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.24 cards a match, 0.31 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.93).
Cards come from 80 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Birmingham | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 28:14 | +14 | 29 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Middlesbrough | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30:19 | +11 | 29 | DLWWD |
| 3 |  Stoke City | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 24:18 | +6 | 29 | WWWDW |
| 4 | Wolves | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26:18 | +8 | 28 | DWWWD |
| 5 |  West Brom | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23:15 | +8 | 28 | WDWDW |
| 6 |  Swansea | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22:18 | +4 | 26 | LLWLL |
| 7 | Southampton | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29:15 | +14 | 24 | LDWWD |
| 8 |  QPR | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24:18 | +6 | 24 | WDLWL |
| 9 |  West Ham | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 37:23 | +14 | 23 | LDLLW |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21:19 | +2 | 22 | LWWDW |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20:18 | +2 | 22 | LWDWD |
| 12 |  Norwich | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 32:24 | +8 | 21 | WWWWL |
| 13 | Blackburn | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22:23 | -1 | 21 | WLLWL |
| 14 |  Cardiff | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 27:27 | 0 | 18 | WDLWD |
| 15 |  Wrexham | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18:20 | -2 | 18 | DWLLW |
| 16 |  Millwall | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23:27 | -4 | 18 | LLWLD |
| 17 |  Bristol City | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16:24 | -8 | 18 | LLWDL |
| 18 | Bolton | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20:29 | -9 | 17 | LWLLD |
| 19 |  Charlton | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13:23 | -10 | 17 | WLLLL |
| 20 |  Watford | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13:23 | -10 | 15 | DWLLW |
| 21 |  Lincoln | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15:26 | -11 | 15 | LLLWD |
| 22 | Burnley | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 22:31 | -9 | 10 | LDDLL |
| 23 |  Derby | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14:30 | -16 | 10 | WLLDL |
| 24 | Preston | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13:30 | -17 | 8 | WLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 15 | 28:14 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 30:19 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 15 | 24:18 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolves | 15 | 26:18 | 28 |
| 5 | West Brom | 15 | 23:15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea | 15 | 22:18 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton | 15 | 29:15 | 24 |
| 8 | QPR | 15 | 24:18 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham | 15 | 37:23 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 15 | 21:19 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 15 | 20:18 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich | 15 | 32:24 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 15 | 22:23 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff | 15 | 27:27 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham | 15 | 18:20 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall | 15 | 23:27 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City | 15 | 16:24 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton | 15 | 20:29 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton | 15 | 13:23 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford | 15 | 13:23 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln | 15 | 15:26 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley | 15 | 22:31 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby | 15 | 14:30 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston | 15 | 13:30 | 8 |
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About the Preston vs Wolves forecast
The forecasts for this Championship match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Preston and Wolves in the Championship table
The table shows a wide gap: Wolves are 4th in the Championship, while Preston sit 24th, 20 points behind. League goal record so far: Preston 13-30, Wolves 26-18. The full standings are on the Championship Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Preston and Wolves have met only 1 time recently, with 3.0 goals in that meeting. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.