Sheffield Utd vs Preston: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 22, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Preston?
Sheffield Utd won 3-2 on September 22, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 36′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 51′C. BashamSheffield Utd
- 80′C. RobinsonPreston
- 82′D. JohnsonPreston
- 87′D. McGoldrickSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
3-4-1-2- 10B. Sharp
- 17D. McGoldrick
- 16O. Norwood
- 21Mark James Duffy
- 4J. Fleck
- 5J. O'Connell
- 18K. Freeman
- 12J. Egan
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 1D. Henderson
Preston
5-3-2- 7C. Robinson
- 18R. Ledson
- 8A. Browne
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 12P. Gallagher
- 6B. Davies
- 2D. Fisher
- 16A. Hughes
- 5T. Clarke
- 23P. Huntington
- 22C. Maxwell
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 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Aston Villa(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Bolton(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Reading(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Bolton(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Derby(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sheffield Utd wins, 1 draw, 3 Preston wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Preston | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Preston on Apr 28, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Preston | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 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 9 matches) and Preston sit 24th (4 points from 10 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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