Sheffield Wednesday 2-3 Preston North End: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Sheffield Wednesday 2-3 Preston North End in the Championship on Saturday, 29 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Sheffield Wednesday got off to a flying start with C. McNeill finding the net in the 3rd minute, assisted by H. Amass, putting them ahead early. Preston North End responded quickly as B. Whiteman equalised in the 10th minute with an assist from J. Thompson, but McNeill struck again in the 14th to restore Wednesday’s lead. The first half saw both sides pushing, with Preston making two substitutions at the break to shake things up.

The second half turned in Preston’s favour when L. Dobbin levelled in the 57th minute, assisted by L. Lindsay, shortly after their substitution bringing on M. Frokjaer-Jensen. Frokjaer-Jensen then grabbed the winner in the 76th, with Dobbin providing the assist, sealing a comeback victory. Sheffield Wednesday missed a penalty in the 73rd minute and made late changes in the 79th, but couldn’t find an equaliser despite their possession edge.

Sheffield Wednesday dominated possession with 58% compared to Preston’s 42%, which allowed them more control in midfield and led to 55 successful dribbles against Preston’s 33, helping them create chances but ultimately not enough to secure the win. Both teams had three corners each, reflecting a balanced threat from set pieces, while each side picked up one yellow card—B. Cadamarteri for Wednesday in the 70th and O. Offiah for Preston in the 34th—with no reds issued. Wednesday scored from one penalty attempt but missed another in the 73rd, and they used just two substitutions late on at 79’ where L. Cooper replaced S. Ingelsson and N. Redmond replaced G. Otegbayo, whereas Preston utilised five, including halftime switches like J. Lewis replacing T. Small and M. Smith replacing J. Thompson, which boosted their momentum and contributed to their three assists edging Wednesday’s two.

Preston’s tactical changes, such as M. Frokjaer-Jensen replacing D. Jebbison at 57’ and later P. Valentin replacing J. Lewis at 62’, along with S. T. Thordarson replacing L. Dobbin at 82’, helped them overturn the deficit without any injury-time goals from either side influencing the result.

The game burst into life early with C. McNeill’s opener for Sheffield Wednesday in the 3rd minute, but Preston’s swift reply through B. Whiteman in the 10th kept them in it, before McNeill’s second in the 14th gave Wednesday a halftime lead. A pivotal turning point came in the 57th when L. Dobbin equalised for Preston, capitalising on fresh legs from their substitution of M. Frokjaer-Jensen for D. Jebbison moments earlier. The missed penalty by Sheffield Wednesday in the 73rd proved costly, and Frokjaer-Jensen’s 76th-minute winner, assisted by Dobbin, sealed the comeback, with yellow cards to O. Offiah in the 34th for a late challenge and B. Cadamarteri in the 70th adding tension but not altering the flow decisively.

Sheffield Wednesday lined up in a 3-1-4-2 formation, with a solid defensive base allowing midfielders like L. Palmer to push forward and link effectively with forwards such as C. McNeill, who formed a key partnership up top and delivered both goals.

Preston North End deployed a 3-5-2 setup, relying on wing-backs to provide width while central figures like B. Whiteman controlled the tempo, with L. Dobbin and M. Frokjaer-Jensen emerging as a dynamic attacking duo in the second half to turn the game.

L. Dobbin earns Man of the Match for his crucial goal in the 57th minute and assist for the winner in the 76th, showing composure and impact after Preston’s halftime adjustments, even though he was substituted off late at 82’ for S. T. Thordarson.

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 2-3 vs Preston North End (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Millwall (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Sheffield United (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Southampton (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Norwich City (H)

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 3-2 vs Sheffield Wednesday (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Watford (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Blackburn Rovers (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Millwall (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Swansea City (H)

Sheffield Wednesday will rue the missed penalty and late defensive lapses that cost them points here, leaving them to regroup for their next Championship fixture where they’ll aim to bounce back and capitalise on their possession strengths at home.

Preston North End’s comeback win boosts their momentum, highlighting the value of their bench depth, as they look ahead to their upcoming league match to build on this resilient performance away from home.

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