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Sheffield Wed vs Preston

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Club Friendly
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Match Events

15' Event
Barry L.
25' Event
Lowe J.
50' Event
Devine A.

AI Match Summary

Sheffield Wed in this Club Friendly matchup, with the score ending 3-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored Sheffield Wed.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

70%
Sheffield Wed
17%
Draws
13%
Preston
Draw rate projection: 17% Favored: Sheffield Wed

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

88% / Very High Confidence
  • Preston have won more games recently than Sheffield Wed.
  • Win probability leans Sheffield Wed's way, sitting at 70%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.2%
Sheffield Wed Clean Sheet 15%
Preston Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Sheffield Wed Preston
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 2 7
Draws 6 5
Losses 20 16
Goals Scored 0.88 1.63
Goals Conceded 1.5 1.75
Expected Goals (xG) 0.88 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.50 1.75

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 18, 2026 Club Friendly
Sheffield Wed vs Preston
3:2
Jan 1, 2026 Championship
Preston vs Sheffield Wed
3:0
Nov 29, 2025 Championship
Sheffield Wed vs Preston
2:3
Dec 29, 2024 Championship
Preston vs Sheffield Wed
3:1
Dec 7, 2024 Championship
Sheffield Wed vs Preston
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Sheffield Wed Compare

Top Goalscorer Barry L.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Lowe J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.68
Avg xA / game 0.44

Preston Compare

Top Goalscorer Devine A.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Lang C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.48
Avg xA / game 0.91

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Sheffield Wed 66 / 100
Preston 14 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Sheffield Wed Preston

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick SHW Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Defensive concern: Preston conceded in 89% of 28 recent games.

Games between these two average 3.80 goals.

Sheffield Wed went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Away concern: Preston has suffered 4 losses in 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Sheffield Wed VS Preston
0.88 Goals Scored 1.63
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.75
63% Over 1.5 88%
50% Over 2.5 75%
25% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Sheffield Wed

(Home)
18 Jul
Sheffield Wed
3 : 2
Preston
14 Jul
Hallam
0 : 0
Sheffield Wed
11 Jul
Sheffield Wed
0 : 3
West Brom
02 May
Sheffield Wed
2 : 1
West Brom
25 Apr
Oxford Utd
4 : 1
Sheffield Wed
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Preston

(Away)
29 Jul
Bradford City
3 : 2
Preston
25 Jul
Marine
3 : 0
Preston
24 Jul
Preston
0 : 1
Cambridge Utd
18 Jul
Sheffield Wed
3 : 2
Preston
14 Jul
Preston
4 : 1
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