Sheffield Utd vs Preston: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 25, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Preston?
Preston won 2-3 on April 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′L. LindsayPreston
- 20′L. LindsayPreston
- 71′G. HamerSheffield Utd (pen.)
- 76′L. DobbinPreston
- 82′P. BamfordSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
4-2-3-1- 45P. Bamford
- 10C. O'Hare
- 8G. Hamer
- 24T. Chong
- 4O. Arblaster
- 42Sydie Peck
- 5L. Hjelde
- 25M. McGuinness
- 2J. Tanganga
- 38F. Seriki
- 17A. Davies
Preston
4-4-2- 17L. Dobbin
- 9D. Jebbison
- 23A. Moran
- 21A. Devine
- 15J. Thompson
- 26T. Small
- 3A. Vukčević
- 6L. Lindsay
- 14J. Storey
- 2Pol Valentín
- 1D. Iversen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Preston have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Watford(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Birmingham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2026 | QPR(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Leicester(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sheffield Utd wins, 1 draw, 1 Preston win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | Preston 3-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Sheffield Utd on Oct 24, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.0 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Preston | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 14th in Championship (12 points from 9 matches) and Preston sit 24th (4 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sheffield Utd | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| 24 | Preston | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
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