Preston vs Sheffield Utd: result 0-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 20, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 0-1 on October 20, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 43′D. KitsonSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Preston vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
- 20Chris Kelan Beardsley
- 29Stuart Beavon
- 2Keith Keane
- 8Nicky Wroe
- 17J. Monakana
- 19J. Welsh
- 3S. Laird
- 5C. Robertson
- 22J. King
- 26B. Wright
- 1T. Stuckmann
Sheffield Utd
- 10Nick Blackman
- 14D. Kitson
- 7R. Flynn
- 8Michael Paul Doyle
- 11K. McDonald
- 16David McAllister
- 5H. Maguire
- 6Matthew Clayton Hill
- 29Anthony McMahon
- 30M. Williams
- 25G. Long
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 8 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Morecambe(away) | 4-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Oldham(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Doncaster(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Yeovil Town(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2012 | Notts County(away) | 4-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 13, 2012 | Oldham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Hartlepool(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Notts County(home) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Preston wins, 0 draws, 2 Sheffield Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2012 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Preston | League One |
| Oct 19, 2011 | Preston 2-4 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Preston on Feb 18, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.6 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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