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Sheffield Utd vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Sheffield Utd

2–3

Preston

Patrick Bamford
Gustavo Hamer

Lewis Dobbin
Liam Lindsay ,

25/04/2026 17:00 · Bramall Lane

Sheffield Utd2–3Preston

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Patrick Bamford
Gustavo Hamer

Lewis Dobbin
Liam Lindsay
Liam Lindsay
Jordan Thompson
Andrija Vukcevic
Daniel Iversen

Key stats

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

Key stats

Sheffield UtdPreston

3Shots on target6

12Fouls11

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sheffield Utd

Preston

Liam LindsayDF · 90′Player of the match×29.3
Sydie PeckMF · 90′8.2
Lewis DobbinFW · 90′8.0
Alfie DevineMF · 90′×27.9
Japhet TangangaDF · 90′7.3

Sydie PeckMF · 90′8.2
Japhet TangangaDF · 90′7.3
Mark McGuinnessDF · 90′7.2

Liam LindsayDF · 90′Player of the match×29.3
Lewis DobbinFW · 90′8.0
Alfie DevineMF · 90′×27.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 25 Apr 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Capacity: 32,702
City: Sheffield

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

0Sheffield Utd wins

0Draws

2Preston wins

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

Last matches: Preston

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

Head-to-head matches

25.04.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdPreston23L
24.10.25EFL ChampionshipPrestonSheffield Utd32L

5.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

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

Sheffield Utd vs Preston: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Sheffield Utd wins

0Draws

2Preston wins

4:6Goals (Sheffield Utd : Preston)

5.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

100%Over 3.5

Sheffield Utd at home: 0-0-12:3 goals in 1 games
Preston at home: 1-0-03:2 goals in 1 games
Preston's biggest win: 2–3Sheffield Utd 2–3 Preston, 25 Apr 2026

Meetings (2 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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Sheffield UtdPreston

1.4Goals scored per game0.8

1.4Goals conceded per game2.0

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets0

20%Failed to score40%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sheffield UtdPreston

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

1.1Goals scored1.0

1.4Goals conceded1.9

2.9Corners5.3

8.3Shots13.0

40%Possession43%

1.8Yellow cards2.4

25%Clean sheets0%

38%Failed to score25%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sheffield UtdPreston

Top stats

3Shots on target6

Passes

466Passes207

377Accurate passes107

81%Pass accuracy52%

Defence

12Fouls11

3Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.3Liam LindsayPreston×2
8.2Sydie PeckSheffield Utd
8.0Lewis DobbinPreston
7.9Alfie DevinePreston×2
7.3Japhet TangangaSheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd (16)

Preston (15)

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

Sheffield UtdFormationPreston

Sheffield Utd

Preston

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sheffield Utd vs Preston preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 25 Apr 2026: Sheffield Utd 2–3 Preston.

Form · last 5 matches

Sheffield UtdDWLWL8 scored · 6 conceded

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sheffield UtdPreston

1.4Goals scored per game0.8

1.4Goals conceded per game2.0

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

0Sheffield Utd wins

0Draws

2Preston wins

2 meetings · 5.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Sheffield Utd12th16 pts · 12 played

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Sheffield Utd lead by 11 pts

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

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

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

Head-to-head over 2 previous meetings: Sheffield Utd 0 wins, Preston 2 wins, draws 0.

Those 2 games averaged 5.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

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

Nito explains: Sheffield Utd vs Preston

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

How often do Sheffield Utd and Preston 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 Sheffield Utd's last 10 matches and 60% of Preston's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Sheffield Utd 2-3 Preston).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sheffield Utd reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Preston in 60% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 5.0 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWLWL mean?

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

Where do Sheffield Utd and Preston stand in the table?

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

Sheffield Utd vs Preston: questions & answers

Who won Sheffield Utd vs Preston?

Preston won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Sheffield Utd vs Preston?

Yes, the match finished 2–3.

When was Sheffield Utd vs Preston played?

Sheffield Utd vs Preston was played on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Bramall Lane.

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

2 meetings: Sheffield Utd 0 wins, 0 draws, Preston 2 wins. Those 2 games averaged 5.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Sheffield Utd vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Sheffield Utd

Preston

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Championship

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Sheffield Utd vs Preston preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sheffield Utd vs Preston

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWL mean?

Where do Sheffield Utd and Preston stand in the table?

Sheffield Utd vs Preston: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

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

Sheffield Utd vs Preston: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Sheffield Utd vs Preston

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWL mean?

Where do Sheffield Utd and Preston stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups