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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 2Saturday, 22 August 2026 · 16:00 UK
Preston NEHomeCoach: Paul Heckingbottom
1 – 3
HT 0–1
Full time
WolverhamptonAwayCoach: Rob Edwards
Venue: Deepdale Stadium, Preston (24,500)Referee: Elliot BellWeather: Partly cloudy, 19°C, 16km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Preston NEStarting XI
9Erabi
7Devine8McCann10Lang27Leroy37Burgzorg
4Clarke6Lindsay14Storey16Hughes
1Iversen
Bench
2. Pol Valentín3. Andrija Vukčević11. Thierry Small15. Jordan Thompson19. Lewis Gibson21. Lee Nicholls23. Andrew Moran30. George Gryba32. Ed Nolan
Coach: Paul Heckingbottom
WolverhamptonStarting XI
1Sá
3Bueno24Gomes34Djiga38Tchatchoua
5Munetsi7André21Gomes28López36Mané
9Jiménez
Bench
4. Santiago Bueno6. David Møller Wolfe8. Jordan James10. Adam Armstrong12. Boubacar Traoré17. Pedro Lima20. Tommy Doyle23. Tawanda Chirewa31. Sam Johnstone
Coach: Cesar Peixoto

Match events

  1. 8'⚽GoalFer Lópezassist: André
  2. 14'🟨YellowAndrew Hughes
  3. 43'🟨YellowMarshall Munetsi
  4. 50'🟨YellowAli McCann
  5. 55'🟨YellowLeo Leroy
  6. 65'↔SubstitutionOff Lewis Gibson ↔ On Liam Lindsay
  7. 66'↔SubstitutionOff Thierry Small ↔ On Jusef Erabi
  8. 67'↔SubstitutionOff Tommy Doyle ↔ On Marshall Munetsi
  9. 67'↔SubstitutionOff Adam Armstrong ↔ On Rodrigo Gomes
  10. 71'⚽GoalAdam Armstrongassist: Raúl Jiménez
  11. 76'↔SubstitutionOff George Gryba ↔ On Callum Lang
  12. 77'↔SubstitutionOff Jordan Thompson ↔ On Leo Leroy
  13. 79'↔SubstitutionOff Boubacar Traoré ↔ On André
  14. 79'↔SubstitutionOff Jordan James ↔ On Raúl Jiménez
  15. 82'⚽GoalFer Lópezassist: Tommy Doyle
  16. 85'↔SubstitutionOff David Møller Wolfe ↔ On Hugo Bueno
  17. 90'🟨YellowHarry Clarke
  18. 90+1'⚽GoalJordan Thompsonassist: Delano Burgzorg

Match statistics

Preston NE
Stat
Wolverhampton
  • 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 NE — last 5

  1. L15 Aug@Bolton Wanderers1–2
  2. L2 MayvsSouthampton1–3
  3. W25 Apr@Sheffield Utd3–2
  4. L22 Apr@Birmingham1–2
  5. L18 AprvsWest Brom0–2

Wolverhampton — last 5

  1. D14 AugvsBlackburn2–2
  2. D24 May@Burnley1–1
  3. D17 MayvsFulham1–1
  4. L9 May@Brighton Hove0–3
  5. D2 MayvsSunderland1–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
33
Meetings
11
Preston NE wins
10
Draws
12
Wolverhampton wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Preston NE v Wolverhampton?
Preston NE 1–3 Wolverhampton, played 22 August 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Preston NE led 0–1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston NE and Wolverhampton?
Across 33 meetings in our archive, Preston NE have won 11, Wolverhampton have won 12, with 10 draws.
Where is Preston NE v Wolverhampton played?
Deepdale Stadium, Preston — Preston NE's home ground.