Preston vs Sheffield Utd: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 9, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 0-2 on August 9, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 12′O. ArblasterSheffield Utd
- 55′G. HamerSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | Everton(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Salford City(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Fiorentina(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Bamber Bridge(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Southport(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2024 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Rotherham(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Harrogate Town(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Chesterfield(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 13, 2024 | York(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Preston win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Sheffield Utd 4-1 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Preston 0-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Preston 2-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sheffield Utd 2-2 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 4, 2020 | Sheffield Utd 2-2 Preston | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Preston 0-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Preston on Apr 29, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 3/15 | 9/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 20th in Championship (0 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy