Sheffield Utd v Preston result

Full-time · Sheffield Utd 1–0 Preston

Championship · Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:00 GMT · Bramall Lane

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:56 UK · refreshed continuously

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Sheffield Utd 1–0 Preston — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd beat Preston 1–0 at Bramall Lane in the Championship on Saturday 8 March. Sheffield Utd have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: Tyrese Campbell (56’, assisted by Harrison Burrows).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sheffield Utd 1.44, Preston 0.30, from 11 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Busby showed five yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sheffield Utd: J. Robinson (90+4’); Preston: S. Þórðarson (31’), R. Porteous (61’), Sam Greenwood (69’) and Lewis Gibson (90+4’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Harrison Burrows (Sheffield Utd) 6.6, Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd) 5.6 and Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd) 4.7 led the match.

Next up

Sheffield Utd next host Derby on 24 October 2026.

Preston next host West Brom on 24 October 2026.

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

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

Sheffield Utd 1–0 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 0.88

Goals

against 1.25 / 0.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.14 / 3.4

Corners

against 4 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 5 matches

3.86 / 3.6

Shots on target

against 4.71 / 1.8 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 5 matches

2 / 1.8

Cards

against 1.71 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 5 matches

4.1 yellows

Referee · J. Busby

1.8 home / 2.3 away

over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 March 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Sheffield Utd for / against	Line	Preston for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.14 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	3.4 for · 5 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	11.57 for · 13.14 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	13.4 for · 10.4 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	3.86 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.6 for · 1.8 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.57 for · 11.43 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	13.4 for · 14.4 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.8 for · 1 against n 5 Last 5

Referee: J. Busby — 4.1 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 21.6 fouls over 10 matches (1.8 to the home side, 2.3 to the away side).

Home 1.8Away 2.3

Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
G. Hamer n 8	74.6	2.3 6/5	1.5 7/3	W. Keane
Vinicius Souza n 8	77.4	1.7 8/2	1.7 6/4	Sam Greenwood
A. Gilchrist n 8	73	1.7 6/4	0.5 3/0	—
B. Brereton n 8	58.4	1.7 6/3	0.4 2/0	W. Keane
A. Brooks n 8	53.8	1.7 4/2	1 2/2	—

Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
G. Hamer n 8	74.6	2.3 6/5	1.1 4/2
R. Brewster n 8	56.3	2 4/2	1 3/1
T. Cannon n 8	63.6	1.8 5/4	0.7 3/1
J. Rak-Sakyi n 8	46.3	1.7 3/2	1.2 3/1
C. O'Hare n 8	74.4	1.4 5/2	0.6 4/0

Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
B. Brereton n 8	58.4	0.6 3/0	0.4 2/0
J. Rak-Sakyi n 8	46.3	0.5 2/0	0 0/0
T. Cannon n 8	63.6	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
R. Brewster n 8	56.3	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
A. Brooks n 8	53.8	0.4 2/0	0 0/0

Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
F. Seriki n 8	50	3.8 8/5
A. Brooks n 8	53.8	3.6 7/5
H. Choudhury n 8	50.6	3.6 6/5
T. Davies n 8	63.6	2.7 6/4
Vinicius Souza n 8	77.4	2.5 7/4

Preston

Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Ledson n 8	58.1	2.7 6/4	2.1 6/3	—
Sam Greenwood n 8	58.8	2.5 6/4	1.5 5/2	Vinicius Souza
W. Keane n 8	41.5	1.9 4/2	0.5 2/0	B. Brereton
R. Brady n 8	34.9	1.9 3/2	0.3 1/0	—
L. Lindsay n 8	67.9	1.8 6/3	1.2 4/2	—

Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
E. Riis n 8	37.9	2.4 4/4	1.8 3/3
Sam Greenwood n 8	58.8	2.1 4/2	1 2/2
W. Keane n 8	41.5	1.6 4/1	1.1 4/0
M. Osmajić n 8	83.3	1.2 5/3	0.7 3/1
A. McCann n 8	91.1	1.1 5/3	0.4 2/1

Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
W. Keane n 8	41.5	0.8 3/0	0 0/0
E. Riis n 8	37.9	0.6 2/0	0 0/0
B. Potts n 8	71.8	0.2 1/0	0.3 2/0
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 8	65.3	0 0/0	0.5 3/0
M. Osmajić n 8	83.3	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0

Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 8	91.1	4.4 8/7
R. Porteous n 8	75	2.9 5/5
A. Hughes n 8	63.6	2.7 7/3
Sam Greenwood n 8	58.8	2.7 6/2
R. Ledson n 8	58.1	2.7 5/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sheffield Utd		Preston
60%	Possession	40%
1.44	Expected goals (xG)	0.30
11	Shots	8
5	Shots on target	3
4	Shots off target	5
2	Blocked shots	0
5	Shots inside the box	4
8	Corners	3
4	Offsides	0
13	Fouls	14
1	Yellow cards	4
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	3
477	Passes	319
80%	Pass accuracy	67%

Sheffield Utd player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Cooper	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
H. Choudhury	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
A. Ahmedhodžić	90	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	7.3
J. Robinson	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	Y	6.9
H. Burrows	90	0	1	1	1	3	2	0	8.5
Sydie Peck	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.2
C. O'Hare	89	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
G. Hamer	77	0	0	3	1	2	1	0	8.5
B. Brereton	64	0	0	2	1	1	1	0	7
T. Campbell	64	1	0	3	2	1	1	0	6.9
Vinicius Souza	45	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7.3
F. Seriki sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
J. Rak-Sakyi sub	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
T. Cannon sub	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
S. McCallum sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
R. Holding sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Preston player stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
F. Woodman	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
K. Kesler-Hayden	90	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
L. Lindsay	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
L. Gibson	90	2	0	0	2	Y	6.9
B. Potts	90	0	0	2	3	0	6.9
Sam Greenwood	90	3	1	0	1	Y	6.6
E. Riis	90	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
R. Brady	73	0	0	1	2	0	6.9
S. Þórðarson	73	0	0	1	2	Y	6.9
W. Keane	73	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
R. Porteous	66	1	0	0	1	Y	7.3
R. Ledson sub	24	1	1	0	3	0	7.2
A. Hughes sub	17	0	0	1	1	0	6.6
B. Whiteman sub	17	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
C. Evans sub	17	1	1	0	0	0	6.3

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 UtdWWWLW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

PrestonDDLWD

Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Sheffield Utd 4 · 2 draws · Preston 0 · 3 goals/game

2024-08-09 Preston 0–2 Sheffield Utd
2023-04-29 Sheffield Utd 4–1 Preston
2022-09-17 Preston 0–2 Sheffield Utd
2022-01-18 Preston 2–2 Sheffield Utd
2021-09-14 Sheffield Utd 2–2 Preston
2019-04-06 Preston 0–1 Sheffield Utd

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Sheffield Utd#3 pos90 pts46 pl+27 GD

Preston#20 pos50 pts46 pl-11 GD

Goals per game

Sheffield Utd scored1.37

Preston scored1.04

Sheffield Utd conceded0.78

Preston conceded1.28

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

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