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
Official lineup for Preston vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
3-4-2-1- 9E. Riis
- 7W. Keane
- 20S. Greenwood
- 11R. Brady
- 22S. Þórðarson
- 4B. Whiteman
- 44B. Potts
- 16A. Hughes
- 6L. Lindsay
- 5J. Whatmough
- 1F. Woodman
Sheffield Utd
4-4-1-1- 9K. Moore
- 10C. O'Hare
- 8G. Hamer
- 21Vinicius Souza
- 4O. Arblaster
- 35A. Brooks
- 14H. Burrows
- 19J. Robinson
- 15A. Ahmedhodžić
- 2A. Gilchrist
- 17A. Davies
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 5 wins, 1 draw 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 wins, 3 draws, 3 Sheffield Utd wins.
| 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 24th in Championship (4 points from 10 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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