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Preston v Sheffield Utd result

Full-time · Preston 2–3 Sheffield Utd

Championship · · Deepdale

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Team pages: Preston · Sheffield Utd · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Preston 2–3 Sheffield Utd — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Over 2.5 goals
Best price: 1.87 at Betano
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd won 3–2 at Deepdale in the Championship on Tuesday 3 November. Preston are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions. Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sheffield Utd led 3–1 at half-time. The goals — Preston: Léo Leroy (2’, assisted by Andrija Vukčević) and Callum Lang (76’, assisted by Alfie Devine); Sheffield Utd: Sydie Peck (27’, assisted by Harrison Burrows; 37’, assisted by B. Brereton; 45+1’, assisted by Romelle Donovan).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Sydie Peck’s goal on 38 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Preston 0.96, Sheffield Utd 2.02, from 6 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Preston: Léo Leroy (66’).

What it changes

Preston stay 24th after this result (14 league matches played). Preston have scored 12 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Preston have conceded 30 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Utd move up from 10th to ninth (14 league matches played). Sheffield Utd have scored 20 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Sheffield Utd have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Utd have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd) 14.8, Romelle Donovan (Sheffield Utd) 7.0 and Andrew Hughes (Preston) 6.4 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Preston next host Southampton on 7 November 2026.

Sheffield Utd next travel to Charlton on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Preston: Preston v Southampton, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Charlton v Sheffield Utd, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Preston 2–3 Sheffield Utd · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: John Busby
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 2 · draws 0 · Sheffield Utd 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 0W 1D 4L · Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L

Preston 2–3 Sheffield Utd (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.63 / 1.13
Goals
against 2.13 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
5.63 / 4.13
Corners
against 6.38 / 5.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.38 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 5.25 / 3.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 2.25
Cards
against 1.5 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 31 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
0.63 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.75our book
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.63 for · 6.38 against n 8
9.5standard
4.13 for · 5.38 against n 8
Shots
11.75 for · 18 against n 8
19.5standard
12.38 for · 12.88 against n 8
Shots on target
2.38 for · 5.25 against n 8
8.5standard
4.25 for · 3.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 8.88 against n 8
21.5standard
10.5 for · 14.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: John Busby.

Preston

Preston Goalkeeper

Preston — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Iversen13901170 min413.2 /90221.7 /9000 /90
L. Nicholls19090 min66 /9044 /9000 /90
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 890
3.28/6

Preston Defensive

Preston — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Storey12901080 min110.9 /90363 /9070.6 /90685.7 /9050.4 /9000 /90
A. Vukčević1173802 min161.8 /9060.7 /9020.2 /90313.5 /9050.6 /9020.2 /90
O. Offiah1075747 min232.8 /90141.7 /9020.2 /90516.1 /9070.8 /9000 /90
H. Clarke978705 min91.1 /90131.7 /9050.6 /90405.1 /90101.3 /9040.5 /90
A. Hughes889709 min151.9 /90111.4 /9010.1 /90465.8 /90101.3 /9030.4 /90
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Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Leroy n 877.3
1.24/3
15/2
Sydie Peck
C. Lang n 860.8
1.74/3
0.73/1
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D. Iversen n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
A. Devine n 876.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
—
D. Burgzorg n 847.5
0.52/0
0.52/0
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Leroy n 877.3
1.97/3
C. Lang n 860.8
1.36/1
A. Devine n 876.4
2.26/6
D. Burgzorg n 847.5
1.24/1
J. Erabi n 831.5
1.43/1
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
C. Lang1458808 min30.3 /9000 /90182 /9080.9 /9080.9 /9040.4 /90
D. Burgzorg1361789 min00 /9020.2 /9070.8 /9040.5 /90121.4 /9010.1 /90
J. Erabi1338491 min10.2 /9000 /90112 /9040.7 /9020.4 /9040.7 /90
J. Kenny765453 min20.4 /9000 /90183.6 /9051 /9030.6 /9020.4 /90
M. Osmajić19090 min00 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9000 /9011 /90
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Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Leroy n 877.3
0.43/0
00/0
C. Lang n 860.8
1.94/3
0.62/1
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Devine n 876.4
0.94/2
0.32/0
D. Burgzorg n 847.5
1.43/2
0.73/0
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Leroy n 877.3
00/0
0.11/0
C. Lang n 860.8
0.21/0
00/0
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Devine n 876.4
0.11/0
00/0
D. Burgzorg n 847.5
00/0
0.21/0
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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Cooper15901350 min473.1 /90120.8 /9000 /90
A. Davies19090 min44 /9011 /9000 /90
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 890
2.97/5

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Tanganga15901350 min130.9 /90221.5 /90110.7 /90835.5 /9080.5 /9040.3 /90
M. McGuinness1178861 min111.1 /90121.3 /9070.7 /90454.7 /9090.9 /9010.1 /90
S. McCallum1170766 min182.1 /90141.6 /9020.2 /908510 /9080.9 /9030.4 /90
Liam Kitching990810 min161.8 /90141.6 /9040.4 /90353.9 /90111.2 /9050.6 /90
H. Choudhury973659 min202.7 /90162.2 /9050.7 /90344.6 /9071 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Tanganga n 890
0.64/1
0.94/2
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M. Cooper n 890
00/0
0.53/1
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T. Cannon n 859.8
0.95/0
0.82/1
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Sydie Peck n 874.4
1.76/3
1.15/1
L. Leroy
P. Bamford n 873.4
1.56/3
1.26/1
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 890
16/2
T. Cannon n 859.8
0.84/0
Sydie Peck n 874.4
1.45/3
P. Bamford n 873.4
0.52/1
O. Arblaster n 855.9
1.64/2
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Cannon1564953 min40.4 /9000 /90232.2 /90111 /9090.8 /9040.4 /90
P. Bamford1271857 min60.6 /9010.1 /90161.7 /9080.8 /9070.7 /9020.2 /90
T. Campbell657342 min00 /9010.3 /9051.3 /9020.5 /9061.6 /9020.5 /90
J. Ayew544219 min00 /9000 /9041.6 /9010.4 /9010.4 /9020.8 /90
R. Oné12020 min00 /9014.5 /9014.5 /9000 /9029 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 890
0.64/1
0.54/0
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Cannon n 859.8
2.66/4
1.13/2
Sydie Peck n 874.4
26/4
1.15/2
P. Bamford n 873.4
1.45/3
0.94/2
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Cannon n 859.8
0.21/0
00/0
Sydie Peck n 874.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
P. Bamford n 873.4
0.84/1
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonSheffield Utd
40%Possession60%
0.96Expected goals (xG)2.02
6Shots18
2Shots on target5
2Shots off target9
2Blocked shots4
4Shots inside the box10
3Corners3
3Offsides1
12Fouls7
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
2Saves0
319Passes497

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000005.8
Jordan Thompson9000001005.4
O. Offiah9000000305.5
A. Moran9000000005.6
L. Leroy90101111Y7.1
A. Hughes9000000406.2
S. Mills8900100305.7
C. Lang7710110006.8
J. Erabi6400101006.4
C. Wiley4500100105.9
L. Lindsay4500000006
J. Storey4500000106.4
A. Vukčević4501001106.6
A. Devine2601101006.1
J. Kenny1300000006.3
B. Potts100000005.8

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Tanganga9000100206.7
Sydie Peck9030642009.3
M. McGuinness9000100106.6
T. Cannon9000200105.7
H. Burrows9001102306.9
B. Brereton9001303207.3
M. Cooper9000000105.9
R. Donovan8301212206.9
H. Choudhury7100102306.7
J. Riedewald5800000006.6
T. Chong5800101107
O. Arblaster3200000106.1
F. Seriki3200001106.2
J. Ayew1900000106.4
S. McCallum700001006.1

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
PrestonLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.4 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdWLWDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 2 · 0 draws · Sheffield Utd 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2026-04-25 Sheffield Utd 2–3 Preston
  • 2025-10-24 Preston 3–2 Sheffield Utd
  • 2025-03-08 Sheffield Utd 1–0 Preston
  • 2024-08-09 Preston 0–2 Sheffield Utd
  • 2023-04-29 Sheffield Utd 4–1 Preston
  • 2022-09-17 Preston 0–2 Sheffield Utd
League standing · 2026/27
Preston#24 pos5 pts14 pl-18 GD
Sheffield Utd#9 pos22 pts14 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored0.86
Sheffield Utd scored1.43
Preston conceded2.14
Sheffield Utd conceded1.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Preston v Sheffield Utd?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Preston v Sheffield Utd was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.87 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Sheffield Utd?
In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 2, Sheffield Utd won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Sheffield Utd?
Recent form — Preston 0W 1D 4L; Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L.

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