Preston vs Sheffield Utd — Championship
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Preston and Sheffield Utd meet in the Championship 2026 season on 3 November 2026. Preston have recorded 2 wins from 20 matches this season (10% win rate), averaging 0.95 goals scored and 2.10 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 60% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 65%; and clean sheets in 0% of games. Sheffield Utd have won 48% of their 21 matches, with 1.48 goals scored and 0.95 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 52%, Over 2.5 at 57%, and clean sheets at 38%.
Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.22 for Preston and 1.47 for Sheffield Utd. The models give Preston a 30% win probability, with a draw at 27% and an Sheffield Utd win at 43%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 51% and BTTS at 54%.
Season Statistics
Preston—
Sheffield Utd24º
Position
12º
0.42
PPG
1.33
8%
Win %
33%
0.83
Goals / game
1.33
2.08
Conceded / game
1.25
60%
BTTS %
52%
0%
Clean sheet %
38%
65%
Over 2.5 %
57%
4.8
Avg corners
3.7
11.9
Avg shots
11.6
2.6
Avg shots on target
3.9
2.2
Avg yellow cards
1.8
11.1
Avg fouls
11.2
40.3%
Avg possession
45.7%
Home vs Away
Preston
Home (6)
—
Sheffield Utd
Away (6)
0.67
PPG
1.33
17%
Win %
33%
0.83
Goals / game
1.33
1.67
Conceded / game
1.33
60%
BTTS %
50%
0%
Clean sheet %
43%
50%
Over 2.5 %
57%
4.8
Avg corners
3.7
11.9
Avg shots
11.6
2.6
Avg shots on target
3.9
2.2
Avg yellow cards
1.8
40.3%
Avg possession
45.7%
Goals Scored
| Preston | Home | Away | Sheffield Utd | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 60% | 60% | 60% | 71% | 71% | 71% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 25% | 20% | 30% | 52% | 43% | 57% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 5% | 10% | 0% | 24% | 43% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 40% | 40% | 29% | 29% | 29% |
Goals Conceded
| Preston | Home | Away | Sheffield Utd | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62% | 71% | 57% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 55% | 30% | 80% | 24% | 29% | 21% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 40% | 30% | 50% | 10% | 14% | 7% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 38% | 29% | 43% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Preston | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 100% | 81% |
| Over 1.5 | 75% | 67% |
| Over 2.5 | 65% | 57% |
| Over 3.5 | 45% | 29% |
| Over 4.5 | 20% | 10% |
| BTTS | 60% | 52% |
| BTTS & Win | 10% | 29% |
| BTTS & Draw | 15% | 10% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 50% | 48% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 15% | 10% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Preston | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 15% | 38% |
| Draw 1st Half | 30% | 43% |
| Loss 1st Half | 55% | 19% |
| Scored 1st Half | 25% | 52% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 60% | 33% |
| Win 2nd Half | 20% | 33% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 15% | 43% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 65% | 24% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 40% | 48% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 80% | 43% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 75% | 67% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 35% | 24% |
Recent Venue Form
Preston (H)D
West Brom1–1
West Brom1–1L
Millwall0–1
Millwall0–1L
Lincoln0–1
Lincoln0–1W
Blackburn2–1
Blackburn2–1L
Bristol City1–3
Bristol City1–3L
Everton0–4
Everton0–4Sheffield Utd (A)WBristol City1–0
Bristol City1–0L
Portsmouth2–3
Portsmouth2–3L
Stoke City1–2
Stoke City1–2L
Fleetwood Town0–1
Fleetwood Town0–1WBlackburn2–1
Blackburn2–1D
Cardiff2–2
Cardiff2–2Number of Corners
10.6
Corners / Match
14 games
League Avg
10.6
144 games
10.1
Corners / Match
15 games
| Match Corners | Preston | Sheffield Utd | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 93% | 93% | 89% |
| Over 7 | 79% | 93% | 81% |
| Over 8 | 64% | 80% | 68% |
| Over 9 | 50% | 53% | 59% |
| Over 10 | 43% | 27% | 47% |
| Over 11 | 36% | 20% | 40% |
| Over 12 | 29% | 20% | 31% |
| Over 13 | 21% | 20% | 24% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Preston | Sheffield Utd |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Corners Against / Match | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 86% | 67% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 57% | 47% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 36% | 40% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 86% | 93% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 79% | 87% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 64% | 73% |
Head to Head · 24 matches
6
Preston
25%
7
Draws
29%
11
Sheffield Utd
46%
63%
Over 1.5
15/24
46%
Over 2.5
11/24
38%
Over 3.5
9/24
54%
BTTS
13/24
25/04/26Preston
Sheffield Utd
2–3Preston24/10/25Sheffield Utd
Preston
3–2Sheffield Utd08/03/25Preston
Sheffield Utd
1–0Preston09/08/24Sheffield Utd
Preston
0–2Sheffield Utd29/04/23Preston
Sheffield Utd
4–1Preston17/09/22Sheffield Utd
Preston
0–2Sheffield Utd18/01/22Sheffield Utd
Preston
2–2Sheffield Utd14/09/21Preston
Sheffield Utd
2–2Preston04/09/20Preston
Sheffield Utd
2–2Preston06/04/19Sheffield Utd
Preston
0–1Sheffield Utd22/09/18Preston
Sheffield Utd
3–2Preston28/04/18Preston
Sheffield Utd
0–1Preston27/01/18Preston
Sheffield Utd
1–0Preston16/12/17Sheffield Utd
Preston
1–0Sheffield Utd03/02/15Preston
Sheffield Utd
1–3Preston24/01/15Sheffield Utd
Preston
1–1Sheffield Utd10/01/15Preston
Sheffield Utd
2–1Preston30/08/14Sheffield Utd
Preston
1–1Sheffield Utd17/03/14Sheffield Utd
Preston
0–0Sheffield Utd21/09/13Preston
Sheffield Utd
0–1Preston| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +10 | 25 |
| 2 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 23 |
| 3 |  West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +17 | 22 |
| 4 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 21 |
| 5 | West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 21 |
| 6 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +12 | 20 |
| 7 |  Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 |
| 8 |  QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 20 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 18 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 |
| 12 | Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 |
| 13 | Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 | Lincoln | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 | Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 14 |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 |
| 18 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 |  Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 |
| 20 |  Norwich | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 21 |  Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 |
| 22 |  Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 |
Team Insights
Preston- ●Preston have failed to win in their last 7 matches.
- ●Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 12 matches.
- ●Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 home matches.
- ●Preston have lost their last 2 away matches.
- ●Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 away matches.
- ●Preston have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 away matches.
- ●Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their 6 home matches.
- ●Preston have lost 4 of their 6 home matches.
- ●Preston failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their 6 away matches.
- ●Preston have lost 5 of their 6 away matches.
- ●Preston have scored 60% of their goals in the first half.
Sheffield Utd- ●Sheffield Utd have scored in each of their last 5 matches.
- ●Sheffield Utd have scored in each of their last 5 away matches.
- ●Sheffield Utd failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 6 home matches.
- ●Sheffield Utd have scored in 5 of their 6 away matches.
Season Schedule
PrestonDHWest Brom1–1
West Brom1–1LAWrexham1–4
Wrexham1–4LABirmingham0–4
Birmingham0–4LHMillwall0–1
Millwall0–1DAQPR2–2
QPR2–2LHLincoln0–1
Lincoln0–1–AStoke City31/10
Stoke City31/10–HSheffield Utd03/11
Sheffield Utd03/11–HSouthampton07/11
Southampton07/11Sheffield UtdDHDerby1–1
Derby1–1WABristol City1–0
Bristol City1–0LAPortsmouth2–3
Portsmouth2–3WHLincoln3–0
Lincoln3–0LAStoke City1–2
Stoke City1–2LHWolves0–1
Wolves0–1–HWrexham30/10
Wrexham30/10–APreston03/11
Preston03/11–ACharlton07/11
Charlton07/11Top Scorers
PrestonCallum Lang3 ⚽
J. Erabi3 ⚽
Johnny Kenny2 ⚽
A. Devine2 ⚽
J. Storey2 ⚽
M. Osmajic2 ⚽
Sheffield UtdT. Cannon4 ⚽
Patrick Bamford4 ⚽
C. O'Hare3 ⚽
S. McCallum2 ⚽
R. Donovan2 ⚽
P. Bamford2 ⚽
Cards Given
PrestonStanley Mills3 🟨
Jordan Thompson3 🟨
A. McCann3 🟨
Harry Clarke3 🟨
Andrija Vukčević2 🟨
Andrew Hughes2 🟨
Sheffield UtdLiam Kitching4 🟨
Rhys Norrington-Davies3 🟨
Japhet Tanganga3 🟨
Sam McCallum3 🟨
F. Seriki2 🟨
Hamza Choudhury2 🟨