Preston vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 30, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Preston and Sheffield Utd drew 1-1 on August 30, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 11′Andy LittlePreston
- 41′Jose BaxterSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Preston vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
- 5T. Clarke
- 14J. Garner
- 18Andy Little
- 7Chris Humphrey
- 8N. Kilkenny
- 30J. Brownhill
- 31A. Browne
- 4S. Wiseman
- 20B. Davies
- 22J. King
- 1James Jones
Sheffield Utd
- 21M. Higdon
- 8Michael Paul Doyle
- 9J. Murphy
- 11Jose Baxter
- 16Ben Davies
- 20J. Campbell-Ryce
- 6C. Basham
- 15N. Collins
- 17H. McGahey
- 19J. McEveley
- 1M. Howard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2014 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Oldham(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Doncaster(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Scunthorpe(away) | 4-0 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Rochdale(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2014 | West Ham(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Peterborough(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Coventry(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2014 | Mansfield Town(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Preston win, 2 draws, 3 Sheffield Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2014 | Preston 0-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Preston | League One |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Sheffield Utd 0-0 Preston | League One |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Preston 0-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Preston | League One |
| Oct 19, 2011 | Preston 2-4 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Sheffield Utd on Mar 17, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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