Preston vs Sheffield Utd: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 24, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Preston won 3-2 on October 24, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 10′A. BrooksSheffield Utd
- 16′C. O'HareSheffield Utd
- 45′L. DobbinPreston
- 46′J. TangangaPreston (o.g.)
- 58′D. JebbisonPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 6, 0 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Birmingham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2025 | West Brom(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Charlton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Hull City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Bristol City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Blackburn(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Watford(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Hull City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Southampton(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Oxford United(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Preston win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Preston 0-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Preston on Mar 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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