Head-to-head overview
12 meetings- PrestonWins
- 4
- Draws16.7% of meetings
- 2
- Sheffield UnitedWins
- 6
- Goals per match
- 3.00
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50.0%
- Both teams scored
- 50.0%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 |
25/26
|
Sheffield United2–3Preston |
| 2025-10-24 |
25/26
|
Preston3–2Sheffield United |
| 2025-03-08 |
24/25
|
Sheffield United1–0Preston |
| 2024-08-09 |
24/25
|
Preston0–2Sheffield United |
| 2023-04-29 |
22/23
|
Sheffield United4–1Preston |
| 2022-09-17 |
22/23
|
Preston0–2Sheffield United |
| 2022-01-18 |
21/22
|
Preston2–2Sheffield United |
| 2021-09-14 |
21/22
|
Sheffield United2–2Preston |
| 2019-04-06 |
18/19
|
Preston0–1Sheffield United |
| 2018-09-22 |
18/19
|
Sheffield United3–2Preston |
| 2018-04-28 |
17/18
|
Sheffield United0–1Preston |
| 2017-12-16 |
17/18
|
Preston1–0Sheffield United |
Recent matches
Preston
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
QPR2–2Preston |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Preston0–1Lincoln |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
Preston0–1Lincoln |
| 2026-09-08 |
26/27
|
Watford2–1Preston |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Preston2–1Blackburn |
| 2026-09-01 |
26/27
|
Preston1–3Bristol City |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
Charlton1–0Preston |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Preston1–3Wolves |
Sheffield United
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Stoke2–1Sheffield United |
| 2026-09-14 |
26/27
|
Sheffield United0–1Wolves |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Sheffield United0–1Wolves |
| 2026-09-08 |
26/27
|
Blackburn1–2Sheffield United |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Sheffield United1–3Norwich |
| 2026-09-01 |
26/27
|
Sheffield United3–2Bolton |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
Cardiff2–2Sheffield United |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Swansea0–0Sheffield United |
Preston
Sheffield United
Wins
12%
25%
Over 2.5 goals
62%
62%
Both teams scored
62%
62%
Clean sheets
0%
12%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Preston
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Preston | Swansea | 1 | ||
| 23 | Preston | Middlesbrough | 2 | ||
| 23 | Preston | Southampton | 3 | ||
| 23 | Preston | 1–3 | Wolves | 4 | 8′ Away |
| 23 | Preston | Stoke | 5 | ||
| 23 | Preston | West Ham | 6 | ||
| 23 | Preston | West Brom | 7 | ||
| 23 | Preston | QPR | 8 | ||
| 23 | Preston | Birmingham | 9 | ||
| 23 | Preston | 0–1 | Lincoln | 10 | 81′ Away |
| 23 | Preston | 0–1 | Lincoln | 10 | — |
| 23 | Preston | Bolton | 11 | ||
| 23 | Preston | Charlton | 12 | ||
| 23 | Preston | 1–3 | Bristol City | 13 | 4′ Away |
| 23 | Preston | 2–1 | Blackburn | 14 | — |
| 23 | Preston | Millwall | 15 | ||
| 23 | Preston | Wrexham | 16 | ||
| 23 | Preston | Portsmouth | 17 | ||
| 23 | Preston | Norwich | 18 | ||
| 23 | Preston | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 23 | Preston | Watford | 20 | ||
| 23 | Preston | Cardiff | 21 | ||
| 23 | Preston | Derby | 22 | ||
| 23 · Preston | |||||
| 23 | Preston | Burnley | 24 | ||
Sheffield United
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 0–0 | Sheffield United | 19 | – |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 3 | Southampton | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 4 | Wolves | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 5 | Stoke | 2–1 | Sheffield United | 19 | 51′ Away |
| 6 | West Ham | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 7 | West Brom | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 8 | QPR | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 9 | Birmingham | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 10 | Lincoln | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 11 | Bolton | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 12 | Charlton | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 13 | Bristol City | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 14 | Blackburn | 1–2 | Sheffield United | 19 | 20′ Home |
| 15 | Millwall | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 16 | Wrexham | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 17 | Portsmouth | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 18 | Norwich | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 19 · Sheffield United | |||||
| 20 | Watford | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 21 | Cardiff | 2–2 | Sheffield United | 19 | 2′ Home |
| 22 | Derby | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 23 | Preston | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
| 24 | Burnley | Sheffield United | 19 | ||
Preston Home
Sheffield United Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Championship · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Preston
| Goals & results | Home5 matches | Away4 matches | Overall9 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 0.60 | 0.25 | 0.44 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 25.0% | 11.1% |
| Goals scored / match | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.89 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.80 | 1.75 | 1.78 |
| Total goals / match | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.67 |
| Failed to score | 40.0% | 25.0% | 33.3% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 40.0% | 25.0% | 33.3% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 1 of 13 of 3 | 100%100% |
| Scores first → wins | 1 of 11 of 3 | 100%33% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 40 of 6 | 0%0% |
Scoring order known: 5/5 home.Scoring order known: 9/9 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Sheffield United
| Goals & results | Home5 matches | Away4 matches | Overall9 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 0.80 | 1.25 | 1.00 |
| Draws | 20.0% | 50.0% | 33.3% |
| Goals scored / match | 0.80 | 1.25 | 1.00 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.40 | 1.25 | 1.33 |
| Total goals / match | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.33 |
| Failed to score | 60.0% | 25.0% | 44.4% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 60.0% | 25.0% | 44.4% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 0 of 10 of 1 | 0%0% |
| Scores first → wins | 0 of 10 of 1 | 0%0% |
| Concedes first → wins | 1 of 22 of 6 | 50%33% |
Scoring order known: 4/4 away.Scoring order known: 9/9 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 2 | 1 |
| 16–30 | 0 | 1 |
| 31–45 | 2 | 1 |
| 46–60 | 1 | 0 |
| 61–75 | 0 | 0 |
| 76–90 | 0 | 2 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Preston | Draw | Sheffield United | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 33.4% | 26.0% | 40.6% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 20.4% | 20.8% | 56.7% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
1.16–2.08
Model expected goals
60.7%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
58.6%
Both teams to score
1-2
Most likely score, at 9.8%
Most likely scores
1-29.8%
1-19.4%
0-28.5%
0-18.2%
1-36.8%
0-35.9%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Preston | Sheffield United | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1405 | 1483 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | -54 | -24 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1496 | 1491 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
| Shot share | 43.4% | 45.2% | Share of all shots in a match. Above 50% means the team takes more shots than its opponents. |
| Shots on target share | 40.3% | 46.2% | The same measure, counting only shots on target |
| Finishing and saving index (PDO) | 951 | 1024 | Shooting conversion plus save percentage, on a scale centred on 1000. Extreme values can reflect short-term variation. |
| Conversion | 33.3% | 33.3% | Shots on target converted into goals |
| Save percentage | 61.8% | 69.0% | Opponents' shots on target that are saved |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 0.68 | 0.47 | 0.84 | 1.11 |
| Sheffield United | 0.47 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.68 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 2% | 15% | 28% | 28% | 28% |
| Sheffield United | 5% | 15% | 18% | 32% | 30% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
0.70
Preston at home, 10 matches
1.33
Sheffield United away, 9 matches
45d
Days of rest for Preston
45d
Days of rest for Sheffield United
—
Manager of Preston
—
Manager of Sheffield United
0
Matches for Preston in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Sheffield United in the last 14 days
16
Points for Preston behind the leaders, and -3 above the relegation zone
11
Points for Sheffield United behind the leaders, and 2 above the relegation zone
2.57
League goals per match
27.4%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Preston, the right bar represents Sheffield United.
On the ball
12.24
11.82
shots
3.53
4.24
shots on target
28.8%
35.8%
accuracy
5.05
4.94
corners
10.16
10.32
fouls
2.11
2.0
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | DLLLWLLLLL | 0.40 | 0.90–1.90 | 1D |
| Sheffield United | LLLWLWDDDW | 1.20 | 1.10–1.30 | 3L |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Sheffield United | 2 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Preston
No absences reported.
Sheffield United
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
Struggling Preston North End sack Heckingbottom
BBC Sport
09-13