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EFL Cup | Second Round
Aug 23, 2022 at 7.45pm UK
Molineux Stadium
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Wolves
2 - 1
Preston

Jimenez (8'), Traore (29')
Semedo (72')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Woodburn (48')
Cunningham (21')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Cup second-round clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Preston North End, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Last Six:
Last Game: Spurs 1-0 Wolves
Saturday, August 20 at 12.30pm in Premier League

Preston North End

Last Six:
Last Game: Preston 0-0 Watford
Saturday, August 20 at 3pm in Championship

We said: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Preston North End

 With Wolves expected to make widespread changes, Preston will fancy their chances of inflicting a defeat on their more illustrious hosts. Although the home side should dictate the play, we are backing the visitors to claim a narrow win, taking advantage of Wolves' lack of ruthlessness. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Wolverhampton Wanderers win with a probability of 51.76%. A draw had a probability of 26.1% and a win for Preston North End had a probability of 22.14%.

The most likely scoreline for a Wolverhampton Wanderers win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.8%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.38%) and 2-1 (9.18%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.2%), while for a Preston North End win it was 0-1 (8.11%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.2% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Wolverhampton Wanderers would win this match.

Result
Wolverhampton WanderersDrawPreston North End
51.76% (3.463 3.46) 26.09% (-0.191 -0.19) 22.14% (-3.272 -3.27)
Both teams to score 45.66% (-2.754 -2.75)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
42.74% (-1.896 -1.9)57.26% (1.896 1.9)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
21.89% (-1.533 -1.53)78.1% (1.532 1.53)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.78% (0.735 0.73)22.22% (-0.736 -0.74)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
44.36% (1.094 1.09)55.63% (-1.095 -1.1)
Preston North End Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
58.71% (-4.135 -4.14)41.29% (4.132 4.13)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
22.18% (-3.87 -3.87)77.82% (3.869 3.87)
Score Analysis
    Wolverhampton Wanderers 51.76%
    Preston North End 22.14%
    Draw 26.09%
Wolverhampton WanderersDrawPreston North End
1-0 @ 13.8% (1.25 1.25)
2-0 @ 10.38% (1.143 1.14)
2-1 @ 9.18% (0.036 0.04)
3-0 @ 5.21% (0.673 0.67)
3-1 @ 4.6% (0.118 0.12)
3-2 @ 2.04% (-0.185 -0.19)
4-0 @ 1.96% (0.29 0.29)
4-1 @ 1.73% (0.081 0.08)
Other @ 2.87%
Total : 51.76%
1-1 @ 12.2% (-0.22 -0.22)
0-0 @ 9.17% (0.645 0.65)
2-2 @ 4.06% (-0.465 -0.47)
Other @ 0.65%
Total : 26.09%
0-1 @ 8.11% (-0.329 -0.33)
1-2 @ 5.4% (-0.753 -0.75)
0-2 @ 3.59% (-0.591 -0.59)
1-3 @ 1.59% (-0.438 -0.44)
2-3 @ 1.2% (-0.297 -0.3)
0-3 @ 1.06% (-0.321 -0.32)
Other @ 1.2%
Total : 22.14%

How you voted: Wolves vs Preston

Wolverhampton Wanderers
77.8%
Draw
11.1%
Preston North End
11.1%
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Head to Head
Feb 17, 2018 3pm
Preston
1-1
Wolves
Browne (52')
Fisher (31'), Welsh (41'), Barkhuizen (59')
Welsh (59')
Costa (61')
Oct 21, 2017 3pm
Wolves
3-2
Preston
Cavaleiro (44'), Bonatini (59' pen., 63')
Douglas (73'), Miranda (85'), Saiss (93')
Hugill (65'), Coady (76' og.)
Browne (48'), Huntington (71'), Hugill (90'), Johnson (93')
Browne (91')
May 7, 2017 12pm
Wolves
1-0
Preston
Batth (2')
Saiss (63')

Pearson (78'), Huntington (86')
Nov 19, 2016 3pm
Preston
0-0
Wolves

Hugill (42'), Pearson (63'), Cunningham (63'), Maxwell (66')

Price (45'), Hause (64'), Wallace (70'), Batth (71')
Feb 13, 2016 3pm
Wolves
1-2
Preston
Mason (66')
Gallagher (17'), Reach (53')
Wright (40')
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