Sunday , 16 August 2026

Preston North End FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Preston North End FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Sheffield United FC
Sat 17 Sep 2022 · 14:00 UTC Deepdale HT 45' · FT 45'
Liam Lindsay 15' Y
Y 73' John Egan
Y 76' Oliver McBurnie

Overview

Match Preview

Preston North End FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Deepdale.

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

2
2
6
Preston North End FC 10 games · Avg 3.4 goals Sheffield United FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-17 Preston North End FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC 2022-01-18 Preston North End FC 2–2 Sheffield United FC 2021-09-14 Sheffield United FC 2–2 Preston North End FC 2019-04-06 Preston North End FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC 2018-09-22 Sheffield United FC 3–2 Preston North End FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Sheffield United FC H 0–2 L
13 Sep Burnley FC H 1–1 D
03 Sep Birmingham City FC H 0–1 L
31 Aug Coventry City FC A 1–0 W
27 Aug Cardiff City FC A 0–0 D
20 Aug Watford FC H 0–0 D
Sheffield United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Preston North End FC A 2–0 W
13 Sep Swansea City AFC A 1–0 W
04 Sep Hull City AFC A 2–0 W
30 Aug Reading FC H 4–0 W
26 Aug Luton Town FC A 1–1 D
20 Aug Blackburn Rovers FC H 3–0 W

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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
100% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Preston North End FC gets underway.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' The referee calls foul for Liam Lindsay. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 20' The 28-year-old Jordan Storey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Oliver McBurnie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
  • 30' Preston North End FC have won 414 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' Brilliant from the ! Iliman Ndiaye makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 40.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ryan Lowe might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 60' Alvaro Carreras has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 409 appearances.
  • 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 69' The whistle greets Rhian Brewster as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Doyle.
  • 73' A moment of madness from John Egan on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
  • 75' Magnificent from Oliver McBurnie! That is 66 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 76' Oliver McBurnie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 81' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
  • 82' Billy Sharp gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Oliver McBurnie and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Ledson made 378 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Preston North End FC 0-2 Sheffield United FC.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ryan Lowe

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Billy Sharp 3
Gustavo Hamer 2
Emil Riis Jakobsen 2
Daniel Johnson 2
Morgan Gibbs-White 2
Liam Lindsay 2
David McGoldrick 2
Iliman Ndiaye 2

Head to Head

2022-09-17 Preston North End FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC 2022-01-18 Preston North End FC 2–2 Sheffield United FC 2021-09-14 Sheffield United FC 2–2 Preston North End FC 2019-04-06 Preston North End FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC 2018-09-22 Sheffield United FC 3–2 Preston North End FC

Preston North End FC Form

2022-09-17 Preston North End FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC L 2022-09-13 Preston North End FC 1–1 Burnley FC D 2022-09-03 Preston North End FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC L 2022-08-31 Coventry City FC 0–1 Preston North End FC W 2022-08-27 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Preston North End FC D 2022-08-20 Preston North End FC 0–0 Watford FC D

Sheffield United FC Form

2022-09-17 Preston North End FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC W 2022-09-13 Swansea City AFC 0–1 Sheffield United FC W 2022-09-04 Hull City AFC 0–2 Sheffield United FC W 2022-08-30 Sheffield United FC 4–0 Reading FC W 2022-08-26 Luton Town FC 1–1 Sheffield United FC D 2022-08-20 Sheffield United FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.31 Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Preston North End FC16% Draw39% Sheffield United FC45%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes17% 0% No83%
Avg goals/match: 1.15
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 66%
34%
± 1.5 33%
67%
± 2.5 12%
88%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Preston North End FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
84%
Preston North End FC or Sheffield United FC
61%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Preston North End FC6% Draw69% Sheffield United FC25%
Actual: Sheffield United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.4%
0 – 1
25%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
2 – 1
1.3%
2 – 0
1.2%
1 – 3
1.2%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 4
0.6%

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Handicap Preston North End FC covers Push Sheffield United FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 10% 89%
-0.5 11% — 89%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 29% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 12% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
73% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.