Sheffield Utd vs Preston: result 4-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 29, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Preston?
Sheffield Utd won 4-1 on April 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 36′A. AhmedhodžićSheffield Utd
- 63′L. DelapPreston
- 72′J. FleckSheffield Utd
- 75′I. NdiayeSheffield Utd
- 90′O. McBurnieSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 10 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats; Preston have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | West Brom(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Bristol City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Cardiff(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Burnley(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | Blackburn(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Swansea(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Millwall(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Reading(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2023 | QPR(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sheffield Utd win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Preston 0-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Sheffield Utd 3-2 Preston | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Sheffield Utd on Sep 17, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 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