FA Cup 25/26, Round 3 · 9 Jan 2026

Preston North End 0–1 Wigan Athletic

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Preston North End 35%, the draw 32%, Wigan Athletic 33%.

Wigan Athletic won and made the better chances: 1.5 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Liam Lindsay, 69.5 in 81′.

Well above their usual level: Andrew Hughes +27.0, Lewis Gibson +23.9, Liam Lindsay +23.0.

Well below it: Daniel Jebbison −14.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

4 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at Bristol City Championship
1 Jan 2026	W 3–0	v Sheffield Wednesday Championship
29 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Wrexham Championship
26 Dec 2025	D 0–0	at Stoke City Championship
20 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Norwich City Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Brad Potts Midfielder	9	0.03	99.4	–
Liam Lindsay Defender	81	–	69.5	+23.0
Lewis Gibson Defender	45	–	65.3	+23.9
Andrew Hughes Defender	45	–	57.8	+27.0
Daniel Iversen Goalkeeper	90	–	53.6	−0.5
Jordan Thompson Midfielder	90	0.05	51.2	+10.8
Ali McCann Midfielder	90	–	50.7	+9.9
Jordan Storey Defender	90	0.13	42.1	−4.3
Pol Valentín Defender	90	–	40.8	+12.5
Michael Smith Forward	26	0.02	38.5	–
Lewis Dobbin Forward	72	0.27	37.9	−2.1
Milutin Osmajić Forward	25	0.09	37.4	–
Thierry Small Midfielder	90	–	36.4	+2.1
Daniel Jebbison Forward	65	–	31.3	−14.5
Mads Frøkjær Midfielder	64	–	29.4	−4.7
Alfie Devine Midfielder	18	0.07	20.7	–

Player	Min	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Maleace Asamoah Forward	12	0	0.37	56.2	–
Sam Tickle Goalkeeper	90	0	–	54.0	+5.3
Matthew Smith Midfielder	90	0	–	40.8	–
Callum Wright Midfielder	90	1	0.91	39.0	–
Joseph Hungbo Forward	90	0	0.03	37.1	–
James Carragher Defender	90	0	–	35.4	–
Dara Costelloe Forward	89	0	0.14	34.5	–
Raphael Rodrigues Midfielder	90	0	–	31.5	−6.5
Jensen Weir Midfielder	90	0	0.06	31.3	–
Morgan Fox Defender	90	0	–	20.5	–
Will Aimson Defender	90	0	–	8.8	–
Christian Saydee Forward	1	0	–	2.3	–