Preston vs Sheffield Utd: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 6, 2019 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 April 6, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 33′D. McGoldrickSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2019 | Reading(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Birmingham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Middlesbrough(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Blackburn(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Bristol City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2019 | Bristol City(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Leeds(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Brentford(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Rotherham(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Preston win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Preston 1-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Sheffield Utd 1-3 Preston | FA Cup |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Preston 1-1 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Preston on Sep 22, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.6 | 0.7 | 10 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
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