Preston vs Wolves
Deepdale, Preston · Capacity 23,408 · grass · Referee: E. Bell
Match events
- 8'Fer López (André)
- 14'Andrew Hughes
- 43'M. Munetsi
- 50'A. McCann
- 55'L. Leroy
- 65'L. Lindsay (Lewis Gibson)
- 66'Jusef Erabi (T. Small)
- 67'R. Gomes (Adam Armstrong)
- 67'M. Munetsi (Tommy Doyle)
- 71'Adam Armstrong (Raúl Jiménez)
- 75'L. Leroy (Jordan Thompson)
- 76'C. Lang (G. Gryba)
- 79'Raúl Jiménez (J. James)
- 79'André (Boubacar Traoré)
- 82'Fer López (Tommy Doyle)
- 86'Hugo Bueno (D. Wolfe)
- 90+1'Jordan Thompson (D. Burgzorg)
- 90'H. Clarke
- 1.2
- Goals/game
- 0.9
- 2.0
- Conceded/game
- 1.8
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-2
The data suggests Wolves may have the edge in this matchup, given their recent head-to-head performance with 3 victories in the last 5 encounters against Preston. Preston's recent form indicates defensive vulnerabilities, allowing an average of 1.7 goals per game. Meanwhile, Wolves' ability to secure draws recently hints at their capacity to hold off opposition attacks, which could play a crucial role in this fixture.
- Wolves have a recent head-to-head advantage with 3 wins in the last 5 matches against Preston.
- Preston's last 5 matches show they struggle defensively, averaging 1.7 goals conceded per game.
- Wolves' recent form features a series of draws, indicating resilience despite a lack of wins.
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is moderate, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Wolves
- Historical edgeWolves
Wolves have won 4 of the last 8 meetings between these two teams.
4/8 H2H wins - Higher league positionWolves
Wolves sit 16 places above Preston in the table.
#4 vs #20 - Sharper attackPreston
Preston are averaging 1.2 goals scored per game over their recent matches.
1.2/game - Tighter defensePreston
Preston are conceding just 2 goals per game over their recent matches.
2/game conceded
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Wolves at 47% — final result was Wolves win, Preston 1-3 Wolves.
Predicted score was 1-2.
This was a high confidence pick (83/100) — and it paid off.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Preston have averaged 1.2 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Wolves have averaged 0.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
Odds comparison
Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 14 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
Referee
E. Bell
Based on 3 matches officiated (our own data).
When do they score?
Preston
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SwanseaFrequently asked questions
Who is likely to win Preston vs Wolves?+
Our AI model favors Wolves to win, with a 47% probability (Draw 27%, Preston 26%).
Where is Preston vs Wolves played?+
The match is played at Deepdale, Preston (capacity 23,408).
What time does Preston vs Wolves kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 22, 2026, 2:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).