Sheffield Utd vs Preston: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 28, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Preston?
Preston won 0-1 on April 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 57′A. BrownePreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Preston have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | Birmingham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Barnsley(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | QPR(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Leeds(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Reading(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Derby(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sheffield Utd win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Preston | League One |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Preston 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Preston on Jan 27, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Preston | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 15th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Preston sit 20th (0 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