Sheffield Utd vs Preston: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 8, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Preston?
Sheffield Utd won 1-0 on March 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 56′T. CampbellSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
4-2-3-1- 23T. Campbell
- 8G. Hamer
- 10C. O'Hare
- 20B. Brereton
- 21Vinicius Souza
- 42Sydie Peck
- 14H. Burrows
- 19J. Robinson
- 15A. Ahmedhodžić
- 24H. Choudhury
- 1M. Cooper
Preston
5-3-2- 7W. Keane
- 9E. Riis
- 20S. Greenwood
- 22S. Þórðarson
- 44B. Potts
- 11R. Brady
- 19L. Gibson
- 6L. Lindsay
- 2R. Porteous
- 29K. Kesler-Hayden
- 1F. Woodman
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Preston have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | QPR(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Leeds(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Luton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Middlesbrough(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | Swansea(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Burnley(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Coventry(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Burnley(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sheffield Utd wins, 3 draws, 0 Preston wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2024 | Preston 0-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Sheffield Utd 4-1 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Preston 0-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Preston 2-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sheffield Utd 2-2 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 4, 2020 | Sheffield Utd 2-2 Preston | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Sheffield Utd on Aug 9, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Preston | 1.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 15th in Championship (12 points from 10 matches) and Preston sit 24th (4 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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