Sheffield United FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee James Mainwaring
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Reading FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #24 |
| 22 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 21 | Scored | 13 |
| 19 | Conceded | 30 |
| +2 | GD | -17 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 40% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sheffield United FC and Preston North End FC has kicked off!
- 5' Preston North End FC have won 428 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Enda Stevens, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Scotland international John Fleck has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Magnificent from Billy Sharp! That is 70 goals in 381 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Chris Maxwell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chris Basham makes it 2-0.
- 51' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Paul Huntington gets a Yellow card.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' 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.
- 62' Preston North End FC make a change. Paul Gallagher trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Johnson on 62 minutes.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. Oliver Norwood will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' Sheffield United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Sydie Peck scoring 3 goals.
- 71' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Tom Barkhuizen is replaced by Brandon Barker on 71 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets Billy Sharp as he departs to be replaced by Marvin Johnson.
- 79' Andrew Hughes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 80' Assisted by Darnell Fisher with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum Robinson makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 82' Daniel Johnson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' Leon Clarke gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Mark Duffy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! David McGoldrick gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 88' Ryan Ledson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 90' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Joshua Harrop on, Ryan Ledson off on 90 minutes.
- 3-2 the final result. Preston North End FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 6
- 18
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Leon Clarke 85'
-
10
Billy Sharp C ↓ Marvin Johnson 74'
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 39
-
22
Marvin Johnson ↑ 74'
- 25
-
19
Richard Stearman ↑ 90'
- 7
-
9
Leon Clarke ↑ 85'
- 11
Coach
Chris Wilder
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Joshua Harrop 90'
- 2
- 7
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Brandon Barker 71'
- 23
- 22
- 8
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↓ Daniel Johnson 62'
- 6
- 5
Bench
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 62'
- 1
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 90'
- 3
- 9
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 71'
- 19
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Sydie Peck | 3 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Liam Lindsay | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
Sheffield United FC Form
2018-09-22
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
W
2018-09-19
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-09-15
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2018-09-01
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2018-08-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-08-18
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2018-09-22
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
L
2018-09-18
Leeds United FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-09-15
Preston North End FC
2–3
Reading FC
L
2018-09-01
Preston North End FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-08-25
Derby County FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-08-22
Norwich City FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.46
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Sheffield United FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Preston North End FC
34%
Sheffield United FC or Preston North End FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.