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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee James Mainwaring
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #14 |
| 60 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 6 / 22 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 16 |
| 66 | Scored | 55 |
| 66 | Conceded | 62 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 39% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield United FC welcome Preston North End FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack O'Connell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Billy Sharp doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Andrew Hughes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 51' What composure from Chris Basham! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 51' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' The crowd applauds Paul Gallagher as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Johnson steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 63' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Oliver Norwood gets a Yellow card.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 71' The whistle greets Tom Barkhuizen as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Barker.
- 74' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Billy Sharp exits the field as Marvin Johnson enters on 74.
- 79' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Goal! Callum Robinson scores his 53 goal in 378 matches.
- 82' Goal! Daniel Johnson scores his 38 goal in 378 matches.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Leon Clarke. He replaces Mark Duffy on 85 minute.
- 87' David McGoldrick adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Ledson on 88 minutes.
- 90' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Harrop is hanging Ryan Ledson on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Preston North End FC.
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 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Liam Lindsay | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 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
2.23
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Preston North End FC
41%
Sheffield United FC or Preston North End FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.