Preston vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 18, 2022 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Preston and Sheffield Utd drew 2-2 on January 18, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 17′J. BogleSheffield Utd
- 39′B. SharpSheffield Utd (pen.)
- 71′A. BrownePreston
- 89′E. RiisPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2022 | Birmingham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Cardiff(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Stoke City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Barnsley(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Blackburn(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2022 | Derby(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Wolves(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Fulham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Cardiff(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Bristol City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Preston win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Sheffield Utd 3-2 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Preston | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Preston on Sep 14, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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