Sheffield Utd v Preston result

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Sheffield Utd 1–0 Preston — Sheffield Utd won this FA Cup match.

Next for Sheffield Utd: Preston v Sheffield Utd, Tuesday 3 November — the preview. Next for Preston: Stoke City v Preston, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sheffield Utd 1–0 Preston · FA Cup
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Sheffield Utd 0 · draws 0 · Preston 1 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sheffield Utd 2W 2D 1L · Preston 2W 2D 1L

Sheffield Utd 1–0 Preston (FA Cup): 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 15 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.75 / 0.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.86 / 6.17
Corners
against 3.29 / 4.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.71 / 4.17
Shots on target
against 2.43 / 3 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.57 / 2.5
Cards
against 2.14 / 2.17 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 January 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 20 January 2018. 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
1.13 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
6.86 for · 3.29 against n 7
9.5standard
6.17 for · 4.83 against n 6
Shots
11.43 for · 9 against n 7
19.5standard
13 for · 10 against n 6
Shots on target
3.71 for · 2.43 against n 7
8.5standard
4.17 for · 3 against n 6
Fouls committed
12.29 for · 11.43 against n 7
21.5standard
11 for · 11.17 against n 6
Cards shown
1.57 for · 2.14 against n 7
3.5standard
2.5 for · 2.17 against n 6

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
J. Blackman18901620 min291.6 /90221.2 /9000 /90
S. Moore990810 min141.6 /9091 /9000 /90
J. Eastwood19090 min33 /9044 /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 20 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Blackman n 890
1.44/1
S. Moore n 890
1.64/3

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. O'Connell28902520 minnot recorded in League Cup782.8 /90not recorded in League Cup2217.9 /90240.9 /9030.1 /90
C. Basham27872358 minnot recorded in League Cup451.7 /90not recorded in League Cup1967.5 /90271 /9050.2 /90
C. Carter-Vickers16821306 minnot recorded in League Cup231.6 /90not recorded in League Cup694.8 /90201.4 /9010.1 /90
J. Wright15761143 minnot recorded in League Cup171.3 /90not recorded in League Cup383 /9020.2 /9000 /90
R. Stearman1283997 minnot recorded in League Cup161.4 /90not recorded in League Cup595.3 /9040.4 /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 20 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. O'Connell n 890
14/3
0.85/1
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C. Basham n 889.5
1.33/2
1.14/3
—
Enda Stevens n 890
14/2
0.53/1
—
J. Fleck n 886.1
1.46/4
1.44/4
—
L. Clarke n 889.3
1.87/4
1.45/4
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: not recorded in Championship.

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
L. Clarke24852037 min150.7 /9020.1 /90602.7 /90281.2 /90190.8 /9070.3 /90
B. Sharp20691371 min80.5 /9030.2 /90302 /90151 /90120.8 /9010.1 /90
Clayton Andrew Donaldson960538 min50.8 /9010.2 /90111.8 /9091.5 /9050.8 /9030.5 /90
C. Evans642252 min00 /9000 /9072.5 /9031.1 /9020.7 /9020.7 /90
C. Lavery272144 min10.6 /9000 /9031.9 /9021.3 /9021.3 /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 20 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. O'Connell n 890
15/3
00/0
C. Basham n 889.5
0.31/1
0.11/0
Enda Stevens n 890
0.32/0
00/0
J. Fleck n 886.1
1.65/3
0.42/1
L. Clarke n 889.3
2.48/5
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 20 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. O'Connell n 890
00/0
0.32/0
C. Basham n 889.5
00/0
00/0
Enda Stevens n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Fleck n 886.1
00/0
0.11/0
L. Clarke n 889.3
0.32/0
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
C. Maxwell27902430 min542 /90281 /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 20 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Maxwell n 890
2.35/3

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
P. Huntington25902249 minnot recorded in Championship471.9 /90not recorded in Championship1445.8 /90230.9 /9070.3 /90
B. Davies20881755 minnot recorded in Championship241.2 /90not recorded in Championship1115.7 /90120.6 /9010.1 /90
D. Fisher18831496 minnot recorded in Championship311.9 /90not recorded in Championship1136.8 /90291.7 /9060.4 /90
J. Earl1283990 minnot recorded in Championship141.3 /90not recorded in Championship11010 /90282.5 /9030.3 /90
C. Woods983744 minnot recorded in Championship172.1 /90not recorded in Championship435.2 /90121.5 /9040.5 /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 20 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Maxwell n 890
00/0
0.43/0
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T. Barkhuizen n 882.9
0.74/1
0.75/0
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J. Hugill n 882.4
2.67/5
1.88/2
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P. Huntington n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
—
A. Browne n 863.4
1.14/1
26/5
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Preston — Tackles: not recorded in Championship.

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
J. Hugill26842175 min80.3 /9010 /90562.3 /90160.7 /90321.3 /9050.2 /90
S. Maguire1276915 min40.4 /9030.3 /90292.9 /90131.3 /90141.4 /90161.6 /90
S. Mavididi648289 min00 /9000 /9061.9 /9010.3 /9051.6 /90123.7 /90
L. Moult12121 min00 /9000 /9014.3 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
T. Barkhuizen27822210 min40.2 /9060.2 /90421.7 /90150.6 /90291.2 /90251 /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 20 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Maxwell n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Barkhuizen n 882.9
1.27/2
0.43/0
J. Hugill n 882.4
27/5
0.53/1
P. Huntington n 890
1.35/3
0.52/2
A. Browne n 863.4
1.85/4
0.73/1
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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 20 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Maxwell n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Barkhuizen n 882.9
00/0
0.11/0
J. Hugill n 882.4
0.32/0
00/0
P. Huntington n 890
0.11/0
00/0
A. Browne n 863.4
00/0
00/0
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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 UtdLDWDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
PrestonWLWDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Sheffield Utd 0 · 0 draws · Preston 1 · 1 goals/game
  • 2017-12-16 Preston 1–0 Sheffield Utd
Goals per game
Sheffield Utd scored0.8
Preston scored2
Sheffield Utd conceded0.6
Preston conceded1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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