Sheffield Utd v Preston result

Full-time · Sheffield Utd 3–2 Preston

Championship · · Bramall Lane

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Sheffield Utd 3–2 Preston — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

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

The numbers

  • Result: Sheffield Utd 3–2 Preston · Championship
  • Venue: Bramall Lane · Sheffield
  • Referee: Scott Duncan, England
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Sheffield Utd 1 · draws 0 · Preston 2 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L · Preston 1W 1D 3L

Sheffield Utd 3–2 Preston (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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.38
Goals
against 1 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.4 / 3.67
Corners
against 5.4 / 5 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
4 / 4.33
Shots on target
against 3.2 / 4 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2.2 / 1.67
Cards
against 0.6 / 2.33 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 September 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 September 2018. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSheffield Utd for / againstLinePreston for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
7.4 for · 5.4 against n 5
9.5standard
3.67 for · 5 against n 3
Shots
14 for · 11.4 against n 5
19.5standard
8.67 for · 13.33 against n 3
Shots on target
4 for · 3.2 against n 5
8.5standard
4.33 for · 4 against n 3
Fouls committed
12.2 for · 10.6 against n 5
21.5standard
11.67 for · 14.67 against n 3
Cards shown
2.2 for · 0.6 against n 5
3.5standard
1.67 for · 2.33 against n 3
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Sharp n 858
3.75/4
0.83/1
—
C. Washington n 837
2.44/2
0.31/0
—
O. Norwood n 850.9
2.25/3
0.42/0
R. Ledson
L. Evans n 883.3
1.66/5
2.36/4
—
L. Clarke n 871.5
1.65/2
0.53/0
—
Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. McGoldrick n 854.4
3.17/4
0.84/0
B. Woodburn n 830.1
2.62/2
0.41/0
L. Clarke n 871.5
1.96/3
0.64/0
R. Leonard n 840.5
1.74/2
0.31/0
M. Duffy n 855.4
1.66/2
0.62/1
Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Sharp n 858
0.63/0
00/0
J. Fleck n 881.1
0.11/0
0.42/1
L. Clarke n 871.5
0.21/0
0.32/0
K. Freeman n 878.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
L. Evans n 883.3
00/0
0.32/0
Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Enda Stevens n 890
27/4
C. Basham n 882.1
1.46/2
R. Leonard n 840.5
1.44/1
O. Norwood n 850.9
1.35/1
J. Fleck n 881.1
1.27/2
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Henderson n 690
35/3
S. Moore n 874.8
24/2
Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Ledson n 334.7
2.62/1
0.91/0
O. Norwood
L. Nmecha n 845.3
2.55/3
1.24/1
—
Daniel Johnson n 850.8
2.47/3
0.21/0
—
P. Gallagher n 832.9
2.14/2
0.31/0
—
J. Harrop n 859.6
1.95/3
1.75/4
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Robinson n 888.8
3.48/8
1.45/4
Graham Burke n 543.6
3.35/3
1.73/1
P. Gallagher n 832.9
2.44/2
1.43/1
T. Barkhuizen n 861.5
24/2
0.42/0
L. Nmecha n 845.3
24/3
1.24/1
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Barker n 526.2
00/0
0.71/0
P. Gallagher n 832.9
0.31/0
0.31/0
C. Robinson n 888.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Browne n 887.4
0.43/0
00/0
Daniel Johnson n 850.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Pearson n 889.9
2.38/6
D. Fisher n 885.8
27/5
R. Ledson n 334.7
1.71/1
B. Davies n 890
1.45/2
Daniel Johnson n 850.8
1.36/0
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Rudd n 890
2.56/2

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Match statistics & details

Sheffield Utd player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Henderson9000000006
C. Basham9010111107.9
J. Egan9000000006.4
J. O'Connell9000100006.6
K. Freeman9000002107.2
O. Norwood90011020Y7
J. Fleck9000001006.9
Enda Stevens9001203007.5
D. McGoldrick8911611008.6
M. Duffy8500002106.9
B. Sharp7410210007.1
M. Johnson sub1600000006.2
L. Clarke sub500000006.4
R. Stearman sub100000006.5

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Maxwell9000000005.5
D. Fisher90011011Y7.4
T. Clarke9000110107
P. Huntington90000010Y6.5
B. Davies9000000106.4
A. Hughes9001003106.5
A. Browne9000100206.5
C. Robinson9010410107.4
R. Ledson89000011Y6.6
T. Barkhuizen7100001006.6
P. Gallagher6200002106.9
Daniel Johnson2810210007.4
B. Barker1900101006.8
J. Harrop100000006.5

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

Recent form
Sheffield UtdWWWLD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
PrestonLWDLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Sheffield Utd 1 · 0 draws · Preston 2 · 1 goals/game
  • 2018-04-28 Sheffield Utd 0–1 Preston
  • 2018-01-27 Sheffield Utd 1–0 Preston
  • 2017-12-16 Preston 1–0 Sheffield Utd
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sheffield Utd#2 pos89 pts46 pl+37 GD
Preston#14 pos61 pts46 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Sheffield Utd scored1.7
Preston scored1.46
Sheffield Utd conceded0.89
Preston conceded1.46

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Frequently asked questions

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

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