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Sheffield Utd v Preston result

Full-time · Sheffield Utd 2–3 Preston

Championship · · Bramall Lane

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The model’s pre-match pick

Sheffield Utd 2–3 Preston — Preston won this Championship match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.

Free pick
Both teams to score: Yes
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston won 3–2 at Bramall Lane in the Championship on Saturday 25 April.

The goals

Preston led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Preston: Liam Lindsay (5’, assisted by Jordan Thompson; 20’, assisted by Alfie Devine) and Lewis Dobbin (76’, assisted by Alfie Devine); Sheffield Utd: Gustavo Hamer (71’ pen) and Patrick Bamford (82’, assisted by C. O'Hare).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Liam Lindsay’s goal on 5 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Sheffield Utd 3.05, Preston 2.98, from 17 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Kitchen showed three yellow cards — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Preston: Jordan Thompson (16’), Andrija Vukčević (32’) and Daniel Iversen (82’).

What it changes

Sheffield Utd move down from 14th to 15th (45 league matches played). Sheffield Utd have scored 66 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Sheffield Utd have conceded 66 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs.

Preston move up from 16th to 12th (45 league matches played). Preston have scored 55 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Preston have conceded 62 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Liam Lindsay (Preston) 12.8, Alfie Devine (Preston) 8.7 and Lewis Dobbin (Preston) 7.0 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Sheffield Utd next travel to Charlton on 7 November 2026.

Preston next host Southampton on 7 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Sheffield Utd 2–3 Preston · Championship
  • Venue: Bramall Lane · Sheffield
  • Referee: A. Kitchen
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sheffield Utd 4 · draws 1 · Preston 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sheffield Utd 2W 1D 2L · Preston 1W 2D 2L

Sheffield Utd 2–3 Preston (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 3.75
Corners
against 5.13 / 6.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 1.63
Cards
against 2.88 / 0.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.55 yellows
Referee · A. Kitchen
20.64 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 April 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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSheffield Utd for / againstLinePreston for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.38 for · 5.13 against n 8
9.5standard
3.75 for · 6.38 against n 8
Shots
13 for · 12.5 against n 8
19.5standard
11 for · 17 against n 8
Shots on target
4.88 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
3.25 for · 5.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.38 for · 10.38 against n 8
21.5standard
9.38 for · 8.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8

Referee: A. Kitchen — 2.55 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 20.64 fouls over 11 matches.

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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. Cooper34893015 min932.8 /90451.3 /9000 /90
A. Davies13871125 min322.6 /90231.8 /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 22 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 890
3.86/5
A. Davies n 890
2.87/3

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. Tanganga38893377 min481.3 /90591.6 /90350.9 /902586.9 /90451.2 /9080.2 /90
H. Burrows38762878 min551.7 /90270.8 /9060.2 /901414.4 /90160.5 /9020.1 /90
F. Seriki31772391 min772.9 /90271 /9040.2 /902178.2 /90281.1 /9050.2 /90
Tyler Bindon25822051 min331.4 /90361.6 /90180.8 /901386.1 /90200.9 /9010 /90
M. McGuinness21811695 min90.5 /90201.1 /90100.5 /901206.4 /90120.6 /9040.2 /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 22 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. O'Hare n 879.3
0.32/0
1.46/2
—
Sydie Peck n 870.8
1.36/2
0.64/0
A. Devine
J. Tanganga n 890
1.36/3
0.54/0
J. Storey
H. Burrows n 889
0.53/1
1.98/5
—
A. Brooks n 874.3
1.15/2
26/4
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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 22 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 879.3
1.66/3
Sydie Peck n 870.8
14/2
J. Tanganga n 890
1.65/4
H. Burrows n 889
1.36/3
A. Brooks n 874.3
37/6
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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. Campbell34581987 min60.3 /9020.1 /90311.4 /90140.6 /90150.7 /90140.6 /90
T. Cannon31551710 min40.2 /9020.1 /90251.3 /90130.7 /9060.3 /9010.1 /90
P. Bamford26641675 min120.6 /9000 /90472.5 /90321.7 /90211.1 /9070.4 /90
D. Ings1440554 min10.2 /9000 /90132.1 /9030.5 /9020.3 /9050.8 /90
C. Ogbene1265778 min10.1 /9010.1 /9020.2 /9010.1 /90141.6 /9060.7 /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 22 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 879.3
15/2
0.43/0
Sydie Peck n 870.8
0.53/0
0.21/0
J. Tanganga n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
H. Burrows n 889
0.96/1
0.43/0
A. Brooks n 874.3
1.55/3
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 22 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 879.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
Sydie Peck n 870.8
00/0
0.21/0
J. Tanganga n 890
00/0
0.11/0
H. Burrows n 889
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Brooks n 874.3
0.21/0
00/0
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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. Iversen35903158 min1032.9 /90401.1 /9010 /90
David Cornell790630 min202.9 /90101.4 /9000 /90
J. Walton591456 min173.4 /90112.2 /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 22 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 891
3.85/5
David Cornell n 890
2.56/4

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. Storey43863689 min471.1 /90691.7 /90260.6 /902897.1 /90260.6 /9080.2 /90
A. Hughes38873324 min621.7 /90431.2 /90170.5 /902416.5 /90481.3 /90100.3 /90
O. Offiah38782952 min973 /90220.7 /90180.5 /901905.8 /90300.9 /9050.2 /90
L. Gibson28832332 min291.1 /90261 /90240.9 /901194.6 /90180.7 /9030.1 /90
A. Vukčević20601201 min161.2 /9060.4 /9050.4 /90493.7 /90231.7 /9020.1 /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 22 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Devine n 879.9
00/0
0.84/1
Sydie Peck
B. Whiteman n 889.9
15/2
0.11/0
—
J. Storey n 891
0.52/1
0.53/1
J. Tanganga
T. Small n 848
0.93/1
0.72/1
—
A. Hughes n 890.8
1.46/4
0.53/1
—
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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 22 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Devine n 879.9
0.43/0
B. Whiteman n 889.9
1.96/4
J. Storey n 891
0.64/1
T. Small n 848
1.44/1
A. Hughes n 890.8
2.16/6
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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
L. Dobbin38672552 min80.3 /9080.3 /90501.8 /90190.7 /90371.3 /90361.3 /90
D. Jebbison36551975 min60.3 /9020.1 /90321.5 /90130.6 /90251.1 /90110.5 /90
M. Smith29511492 min30.2 /9010.1 /90271.6 /9090.5 /90100.6 /9060.4 /90
M. Osmajić28651815 min80.4 /9010 /90271.3 /90201 /9080.4 /9090.4 /90
C. Lang549243 min00 /9020.7 /9041.5 /9020.7 /9041.5 /9020.7 /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 22 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Devine n 879.9
1.37/2
0.42/1
B. Whiteman n 889.9
0.86/0
0.43/0
J. Storey n 891
0.22/0
00/0
T. Small n 848
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Hughes n 890.8
0.64/1
0.22/0
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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 22 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Devine n 879.9
0.31/1
0.32/0
B. Whiteman n 889.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Storey n 891
00/0
00/0
T. Small n 848
00/0
00/0
A. Hughes n 890.8
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sheffield UtdPreston
69%Possession31%
3.05Expected goals (xG)2.98
17Shots12
3Shots on target6
7Shots off target2
7Blocked shots4
12Shots inside the box11
10Corners5
3Offsides0
12Fouls11
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves1
466Passes207
81%Pass accuracy52%

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Davies9000000006.9
J. Tanganga9000000107.3
M. McGuinness9000110207.2
Sydie Peck9000104008.2
G. Hamer9010112007
P. Bamford9010210006.9
F. Seriki8900000306.7
C. O'Hare8901201106.6
O. Arblaster8100002106.6
T. Chong5400002006.6
L. Hjelde4500001006.5
H. Burrows sub4500001006.2
D. Ings sub3600100006.9
J. Rothwell sub900000006.9
K. Hoever sub10020000–
T. Cannon sub10000100–

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen90000000Y6.2
J. Storey9000000206.3
L. Lindsay9020221209.3
Jordan Thompson90010014Y7.2
A. Devine9002004207.9
A. Moran9000212307.2
L. Dobbin9010320108
D. Jebbison8900003006.5
A. Vukčević87000000Y5.7
Pol Valentín6300000106.6
T. Small6300111106.6
R. Brady sub2700000106.5
B. Potts sub2700000206.7
L. Gibson sub1100000006.9
M. Smith 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 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 UtdDLWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
PrestonDDWLL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sheffield Utd 4 · 1 draw · Preston 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2022-01-18 Preston 2–2 Sheffield Utd
League standing · 2025/26
Sheffield Utd#13 pos60 pts46 pl0 GD
Preston#14 pos60 pts46 pl-7 GD
Goals per game
Sheffield Utd scored1.43
Preston scored1.2
Sheffield Utd conceded1.43
Preston conceded1.35

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Sheffield Utd v Preston?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Sheffield Utd v Preston was Both teams to score: Yes.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Preston?
In their last 6 meetings, Sheffield Utd won 4, Preston won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sheffield Utd and Preston?
Recent form — Sheffield Utd 2W 1D 2L; Preston 1W 2D 2L.

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