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
Official lineup for Preston vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
3-4-1-2- 19E. Riis
- 4B. Whiteman
- 8A. Browne
- 44B. Potts
- 11D. Johnson
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 31S. Sinclair
- 2S. van den Berg
- 5P. Bauer
- 16A. Hughes
- 12D. Iversen
Sheffield Utd
3-4-1-2- 7R. Brewster
- 10B. Sharp
- 29I. Ndiaye
- 16O. Norwood
- 24C. Hourihane
- 20J. Bogle
- 12J. Egan
- 19J. Robinson
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 18W. Foderingham
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, 2 draws, 3 Sheffield Utd wins.
| 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 24th in Championship (4 points from 10 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (12 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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