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
Official lineup for Preston vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-2-3-1- 45L. Nmecha
- 7C. Robinson
- 24S. Maguire
- 3J. Earl
- 18R. Ledson
- 8A. Browne
- 4B. Pearson
- 14J. Storey
- 6B. Davies
- 2D. Fisher
- 1D. Rudd
Sheffield Utd
3-4-1-2- 10B. Sharp
- 17D. McGoldrick
- 8K. Dowell
- 16O. Norwood
- 21Mark James Duffy
- 4J. Fleck
- 12J. Egan
- 2G. Baldock
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 1D. Henderson
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 wins, 1 draw, 2 Sheffield Utd wins.
| 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 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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