Preston North End FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 13 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 13 | 26 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 13 | 24 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 13 | 24 |
| 5 | Southampton FC | 13 | 23 |
| 6 | Birmingham City FC | 13 | 23 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 13 | 23 |
| 8 | West Ham United FC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 15 | Bristol City FC | 13 | 18 |
| 16 | Norwich City FC | 13 | 15 |
| 17 | Lincoln City FC | 13 | 15 |
| 18 | Cardiff City FC | 13 | 14 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 13 | 14 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 13 | 14 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 13 | 14 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 13 | 11 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Derby County FC | 13 | 7 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 13 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #10 |
| 5 | Points | 19 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 1 / 2 / 10 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 17 |
| 27 | Conceded | 15 |
| -17 | GD | +2 |
| 0.38 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 8% | Win % | 38% |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Preston North End FC are 25th (5 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Preston North End FC Form
2026-10-31
Stoke City FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2026-10-24
Preston North End FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2026-10-17
Wrexham AFC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
2026-10-13
Birmingham City FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2026-10-10
Preston North End FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2026-09-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
Sheffield United FC Form
2026-10-30
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Wrexham AFC
W
2026-10-24
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2026-10-17
Bristol City FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2026-10-14
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2026-10-10
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2026-09-19
Stoke City FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
0.97
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
74%
Preston North End FC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 3
5.4%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
19%
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

