Preston vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 16, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Preston won 1-0 on December 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 58′J. HugillPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2017 | QPR(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Norwich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Bristol City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Bolton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2017 | Bristol City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Millwall(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Birmingham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 4-5 | Championship |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Burton Albion(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Preston win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2015 | Sheffield Utd 1-3 Preston | FA Cup |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Preston 1-1 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Preston | League One |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Preston 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Mar 17, 2014 | Preston 0-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Preston | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Preston on Feb 3, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.8 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.8 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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