Sheffield United FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | 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' Three points are at stake. Sheffield United FC host Preston North End FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 7' Morgan Gibbs-White doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' Morgan Gibbs-White adds to his 1 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 13' Poor challenge from Emil Riis Jakobsen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 18' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' What a strike from Daniel Johnson! The score is 2-1.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield United FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' John Fleck needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' Wales international Andrew Hughes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alistair McCann made 251 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Norwood.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Sheffield United FC make a change. Luke Freeman trudges off to be replaced by Sander Berge on 60 minutes.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Brad Potts. He replaces Sean Maguire on 70 minute.
- 71' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 71 minute. Iliman Ndiaye leaves to be changed by Rhian Brewster.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Rhys Norrington-Davies argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Oliver Norwood is replaced by Conor Hourihane on 78 minute.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' The crowd applauds Daniel Johnson as he leaves the pitch. Alistair McCann steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 85' Against the run of play, Sander Berge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Josh Murphy comes on to replace Patrick Bauer.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Rhian Brewster 71'
- 19
-
15
Luke Freeman ↓ Sander Berge 60'
- 16
- 4
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 27
- 1
Bench
- 9
- 20
- 6
-
24
Conor Hourihane ↑ 78'
-
8
Sander Berge ↑ 60'
- 18
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 71'
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
- 14
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Brad Potts 70'
- 32
- 4
-
5
Patrick Bauer ↓ Josh Murphy 88'
- 12
- 2
- 19
Bench
- 6
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 70'
-
45
Josh Murphy ↑ 88'
- 3
- 8
- 1
-
13
Alistair McCann ↑ 84'
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
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-09-14
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2021-09-11
Sheffield United FC
6–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-08-28
Luton Town FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-08-21
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-08-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-08-14
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
Preston North End FC Form
2021-09-14
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2021-09-11
Bristol City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2021-08-28
Preston North End FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-08-21
Preston North End FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-08-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-08-14
Reading FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Preston North End FC
51%
Sheffield United FC or Preston North End FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.