Preston North End FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #16 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts). Sheffield United FC are 16th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sheffield United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Joshua Earl is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 15' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Kieran Dowell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' Callum Robinson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Against the run of play, David McGoldrick has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Pearson.
- 41' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 46' The 35-year-old Declan Rudd has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Preston North End FC make a change. Callum Robinson trudges off to be replaced by Louis Moult on 54 minutes.
- 59' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Martin Cranie. He replaces Kieran Dowell on 63 minute.
- 66' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Paul Gallagher comes on to replace Ryan Ledson.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jayden Stockley is hanging Lukas Nmecha on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Mark Duffy exits the field as Richard Stearman enters on 78.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Billy Sharp is withdrawn and Scott Hogan gets his opportunity.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul Gallagher on 89.
- 90' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Full Time. Sheffield United FC beats Preston North End FC
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Paul Gallagher 66'
- 14
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↓ Jayden Stockley 76'
- 24
- 2
-
7
Callum Robinson ↓ Louis Moult 54'
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 23
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 66'
-
9
Louis Moult ↑ 54'
- 17
- 15
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 76'
Coach
Alex Neil
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Kieran Dowell ↓ Martin Cranie 63'
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Richard Stearman 78'
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp C ↓ Scott Hogan 84'
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 39
-
28
Martin Cranie ↑ 63'
- 25
- 18
-
19
Richard Stearman ↑ 78'
- 15
-
11
Scott Hogan ↑ 84'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Liam Lindsay | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2019-04-06
Preston North End FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-03-30
Reading FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2019-03-16
Preston North End FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-03-13
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2019-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2019-03-02
Preston North End FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-04-06
Preston North End FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-03-30
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
L
2019-03-16
Leeds United FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-03-12
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-03-09
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.3
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 85%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 1.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
81%
Preston North End FC or Sheffield United FC
55%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
42.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
1.5%
2 – 0
1.4%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 3
0.7%
2 – 2
0.6%
0 – 4
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 11% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 26% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.