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Preston vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Preston

3–2

Sheffield Utd

Lewis Dobbin
Daniel Jebbison

Andre Brooks
Callum O'Hare

24/10/2025 22:00 · Deepdale

Preston3–2Sheffield Utd

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Lewis Dobbin
Daniel Jebbison
Stefán Teitur Þórðarson
Odeluga Offiah
Harrison Armstrong
Jordan Storey

Andre Brooks
Callum O'Hare
Jaïro Riedewald

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

PrestonSheffield Utd

3Shots on target3

14Fouls11

4Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Preston

Sheffield Utd

Callum O'HareFW · 90′Player of the match8.5
Daniel JebbisonFW · 77′7.9
Liam LindsayDF · 51′7.5
Alfie DevineMF · 78′7.3
Tyrese CampbellFW · 81′×27.3

Daniel JebbisonFW · 77′7.9
Liam LindsayDF · 51′7.5
Alfie DevineMF · 78′7.3

Callum O'HareFW · 90′Player of the match8.5
Tyrese CampbellFW · 81′×27.3
Andre BrooksFW · 63′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Fri 24 Oct 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Deepdale
Capacity: 23,408
City: Preston

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

13Preston wins

14Draws

23Sheffield Utd wins

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLincoln30W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21L

Head-to-head matches

25.04.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdPreston23W
24.10.25EFL ChampionshipPrestonSheffield Utd32W
08.03.25ChampionshipSheffield UtdPreston10L
09.08.24ChampionshipPrestonSheffield Utd02L
29.04.23ChampionshipSheffield UtdPreston41L
17.09.22ChampionshipPrestonSheffield Utd02L

2.52Avg goals50%Both scored44%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Preston vs Sheffield Utd: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1954: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Preston wins

14Draws

23Sheffield Utd wins

60:66Goals (Preston : Sheffield Utd)

2.52Goals per match

50%BTTS

66%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

30%Over 3.5

Preston at home: 8-8-831:28 goals in 24 games
Sheffield Utd at home: 15-6-538:29 goals in 26 games
Preston's biggest win: 0–5Sheffield Utd 0–5 Preston, 24 Sept 1954
Sheffield Utd's biggest win: 4–1Sheffield Utd 4–1 Preston, 29 Apr 2023

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Apr 2026	EFL Championship	Sheffield Utd	2–3	Preston
24 Oct 2025	EFL Championship	Preston	3–2	Sheffield Utd
8 Mar 2025	Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–0	Preston
9 Aug 2024	Championship	Preston	0–2	Sheffield Utd
29 Apr 2023	Championship	Sheffield Utd	4–1	Preston
17 Sept 2022	Championship	Preston	0–2	Sheffield Utd
18 Jan 2022	Championship	Preston	2–2	Sheffield Utd
14 Sept 2021	Championship	Sheffield Utd	2–2	Preston
6 Apr 2019	Championship	Preston	0–1	Sheffield Utd
22 Sept 2018	Championship	Sheffield Utd	3–2	Preston
28 Apr 2018	Championship	Sheffield Utd	0–1	Preston
27 Jan 2018	FA Cup	Sheffield Utd	1–0	Preston
16 Dec 2017	Championship	Preston	1–0	Sheffield Utd
3 Feb 2015	FA Cup	Sheffield Utd	1–3	Preston
24 Jan 2015	FA Cup	Preston	1–1	Sheffield Utd
10 Jan 2015	League One	Sheffield Utd	2–1	Preston
30 Aug 2014	League One	Preston	1–1	Sheffield Utd
17 Mar 2014	League One	Preston	0–0	Sheffield Utd
21 Sept 2013	League One	Sheffield Utd	0–1	Preston
27 Apr 2013	League One	Sheffield Utd	0–0	Preston

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Sheffield Utd2W 1D 2L · goals 8–6

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHDerby1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHLincoln3–0
L19.09EFL ChampionshipAStoke1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

PrestonSheffield Utd

0.8Goals scored per game1.4

2.0Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score20%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PrestonSheffield Utd

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.0Goals scored1.1

1.9Goals conceded1.4

5.3Corners2.9

13.0Shots8.3

43%Possession40%

2.4Yellow cards1.8

0%Clean sheets25%

25%Failed to score38%

1-0-3Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PrestonSheffield Utd

Top stats

3Shots on target3

Passes

348Passes403

231Accurate passes301

66%Pass accuracy75%

Defence

14Fouls11

1Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

4Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Callum O'HareSheffield Utd
7.9Daniel JebbisonPreston
7.5Liam LindsayPreston
7.3Alfie DevinePreston
7.3Tyrese CampbellSheffield Utd×2

Preston (16)

Sheffield Utd (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
12	Sheffield Utd	12	+1	16	DWLWL
13	Millwall	12	-1	15	LDLWD
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

PrestonFormationSheffield Utd

Preston

Sheffield Utd

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Preston vs Sheffield Utd preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Fri, 24 Oct 2025: Preston 3–2 Sheffield Utd.

Form · last 5 matches

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Sheffield UtdDWLWL8 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PrestonSheffield Utd

0.8Goals scored per game1.4

2.0Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

13Preston wins

14Draws

23Sheffield Utd wins

50 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Sheffield Utd12th16 pts · 12 played

Sheffield Utd lead by 11 pts

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Preston come into the game with DLLLD in their last 5 (4 scored, 12 conceded), while Sheffield Utd have DWLWL (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Preston's recent games and 60% of Sheffield Utd's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 60%.

Per game, Preston average 0.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Sheffield Utd 1.4 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Preston 13 wins, Sheffield Utd 23 wins, draws 14.

Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

In the table, Preston are 24th (5 pts from 12 games) and Sheffield Utd are 12th (16 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Preston vs Sheffield Utd

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Preston and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Preston's last 10 matches and 60% of Sheffield Utd's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Preston 3-2 Sheffield Utd).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Preston reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Sheffield Utd in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (44% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded). Sheffield Utd, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Preston and Sheffield Utd stand in the table?

Preston are 24th with 5 points from 12 games. Sheffield Utd are 12th with 16 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 11 points.

Preston vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Who won Preston vs Sheffield Utd?

Preston won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Preston vs Sheffield Utd?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Preston vs Sheffield Utd played?

Preston vs Sheffield Utd was played on Fri, 24 Oct 2025 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Deepdale.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Sheffield Utd?

50 meetings: Preston 13 wins, 14 draws, Sheffield Utd 23 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Preston vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Preston

Sheffield Utd

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

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Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

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Standings

Table · Championship

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Preston vs Sheffield Utd preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Preston vs Sheffield Utd

How often do Preston and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Where do Preston and Sheffield Utd stand in the table?

Preston vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Head-to-head matches

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Preston vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Preston vs Sheffield Utd

How often do Preston and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Where do Preston and Sheffield Utd stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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