Preston v Sheffield Utd result

Full-time · Preston 0–2 Sheffield Utd

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 0–2 Sheffield Utd — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Preston 0–2 Sheffield Utd · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: J. Simpson
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 1 · draws 2 · Sheffield Utd 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 1W 2D 2L · Sheffield Utd 4W 1D 0L

Preston 0–2 Sheffield Utd (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.5 / 1.88
Goals
against 0.5 / 0.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.2 / 5
Corners
against 6.4 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
3.6 / 5.25
Shots on target
against 3.6 / 3.5 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.2 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.4 / 1 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 September 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 September 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
0.5 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.2 for · 6.4 against n 5
9.5standard
5 for · 5.5 against n 4
Shots
10.2 for · 14.4 against n 5
19.5standard
13.75 for · 11 against n 4
Shots on target
3.6 for · 3.6 against n 5
8.5standard
5.25 for · 3.5 against n 4
Fouls committed
9.4 for · 8.6 against n 5
21.5standard
10 for · 7.5 against n 4
Cards shown
2.2 for · 1.4 against n 5
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1 against n 4
Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Brady n 885.4
2.47/4
0.32/0
—
C. Evans n 828.3
24/1
0.81/1
—
A. McCann n 853
1.76/2
1.35/1
Oliver McBurnie
M. Olosunde n 851.3
1.55/1
0.92/2
—
G. Cunningham n 878.8
1.46/3
16/1
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. O'Neil n 57.8
2.31/0
00/0
E. Riis n 852.9
2.15/4
1.54/2
B. Woodburn n 836.8
1.54/1
0.62/0
R. Brady n 885.4
1.36/3
0.53/1
A. Browne n 858.4
13/2
13/2
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Álvaro Fernández n 627.7
00/0
1.11/1
B. Potts n 873.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
B. Woodburn n 836.8
0.31/0
00/0
A. McCann n 853
00/0
0.21/0
E. Riis n 852.9
0.21/0
00/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Álvaro Fernández n 627.7
3.85/1
R. Brady n 885.4
3.48/6
M. Olosunde n 851.3
3.37/5
A. McCann n 853
3.27/4
A. Browne n 858.4
2.56/4
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. McAtee n 835
1.65/0
1.93/2
—
R. Norrington-Davies n 889.1
1.56/3
0.85/1
—
Oliver McBurnie n 858.3
1.56/2
1.24/2
A. McCann
I. Ndiaye n 871.3
1.46/3
1.36/2
—
G. Baldock n 886.9
1.36/4
0.43/0
—
Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Brewster n 835.4
3.87/5
1.94/2
Oliver McBurnie n 858.3
2.96/5
1.75/3
R. Khadra n 840.1
1.73/2
0.83/0
T. Doyle n 860.4
1.55/3
0.95/0
I. Ndiaye n 871.3
1.44/3
0.94/2
Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Ndiaye n 871.3
0.63/1
0.21/0
S. Berge n 879.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
Oliver McBurnie n 858.3
0.63/0
00/0
O. Norwood n 890
0.11/0
0.43/0
A. Ahmedhodžić n 877.9
0.42/1
0.11/0
Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 September 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Lowe n 875.5
4.67/7
O. Norwood n 890
3.58/8
R. Brewster n 835.4
2.94/2
C. Basham n 870.8
2.76/5
B. Osborn n 854.3
2.56/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonSheffield Utd
57%Possession43%
18Shots15
3Shots on target6
6Shots off target5
9Blocked shots4
9Shots inside the box13
7Corners5
1Offsides1
11Fouls10
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves3
455Passes340
78%Pass accuracy73%

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000006.9
J. Storey9000002106.9
L. Lindsay90000002Y6.7
A. Hughes9000111206.2
B. Whiteman9000311107.2
A. Browne9000112006.3
B. Potts8200000006.2
T. Parrott8200004006.9
A. McCann6900100206.9
Álvaro Fernández6900002106.7
E. Riis6900100006.5
R. Brady sub2100101306.9
Daniel Johnson sub2100001006.7
C. Evans sub2100100006.7
R. Ledson sub800000006.6
S. Maguire sub800000006.2

Sheffield Utd player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Foderingham9000000007.3
A. Ahmedhodžić9000002508
J. Egan90001101Y7.7
C. Basham9000000207.5
G. Baldock9000101307
S. Berge9001002207.9
O. Norwood90002125Y8.3
R. Norrington-Davies9000001006.7
I. Ndiaye8910320307.9
Oliver McBurnie82101112Y7.3
R. Brewster6900200106.6
T. Doyle sub2100111106.6
B. Sharp sub800000006.5
J. McAtee sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Preston v Sheffield Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PrestonLDWLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 1 · 2 draws · Sheffield Utd 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2022-01-18 Preston 2–2 Sheffield Utd
  • 2021-09-14 Sheffield Utd 2–2 Preston
  • 2019-04-06 Preston 0–1 Sheffield Utd
  • 2018-09-22 Sheffield Utd 3–2 Preston
  • 2018-04-28 Sheffield Utd 0–1 Preston
  • 2018-01-27 Sheffield Utd 1–0 Preston
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#12 pos63 pts46 pl-14 GD
Sheffield Utd#2 pos91 pts46 pl+34 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored0.98
Sheffield Utd scored1.59
Preston conceded1.28
Sheffield Utd conceded0.85

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Sheffield Utd?
In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 1, Sheffield Utd won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Sheffield Utd?
Recent form — Preston 1W 2D 2L; Sheffield Utd 4W 1D 0L.

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