Sheffield Utd vs Preston: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 14, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Preston?
Sheffield Utd and Preston drew 2-2 on September 14, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 7′M. Gibbs-WhiteSheffield Utd
- 19′D. JohnsonPreston
- 84′S. BergeSheffield Utd
- 90′E. RiisPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Preston have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 | Peterborough(home) | 6-2 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Luton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2021 | West Brom(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 | Bristol City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Morecambe(away) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Peterborough(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sheffield Utd win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2020 | Sheffield Utd 2-2 Preston | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Preston 0-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Preston on Sep 4, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 1.1 | 7 | 3/15 | 7/15 |
| Preston | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 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