Sheffield United FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
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 wait is over. Preston North End FC get us underway at Bramall Lane.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Iliman Ndiaye has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Andrew Hughes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 35' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Anel Ahmedhodzic does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
- 41' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' The whistle greets Jordan Storey as he departs to be replaced by Liam Delap.
- 51' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 59' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 61' Sander Berge gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Thomas Doyle and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' GOAL! Liam Delap fires home to make it 1-1!
- 68' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 69' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 69 minute. James McAtee leaves to be changed by John Fleck.
- 72' What a strike from John Fleck! The score is 2-1.
- 75' What composure from Iliman Ndiaye! The Senegal international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Iliman Ndiaye on 76 minutes.
- 81' England international Jack Robinson has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' Oliver McBurnie gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Iliman Ndiaye and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' 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.
- 88' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Ledson is withdrawn and Ben Woodburn gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Oliver McBurnie 82'
-
19
Jack Robinson ↓ John Egan 82'
- 15
- 20
- 16
- 6
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ Daniel Jebbison 61'
- 13
- 18
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↓ Sander Berge 61'
-
28
James McAtee ↓ John Fleck 69'
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 82'
- 1
-
4
John Fleck ↑ 69'
- 2
-
12
John Egan ↑ 82'
-
8
Sander Berge ↑ 61'
-
36
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 61'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Josh Onomah ↓ Alistair McCann 69'
- 44
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Ben Woodburn 88'
-
14
Jordan Storey ↓ Liam Delap 46'
- 10
- 5
- 1
-
15
Troy Parrott ↓ Lewis Leigh 88'
- 2
- 28
Bench
- 6
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 88'
- 25
-
13
Alistair McCann ↑ 69'
-
7
Liam Delap ↑ 46'
-
32
Lewis Leigh ↑ 88'
- 31
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 3 |
| Sydie Peck | 3 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2023-04-29
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
W
2023-04-26
Sheffield United FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-04-22
Manchester City FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-04-18
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2023-04-15
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-04-10
Burnley FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2023-04-29
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
2023-04-22
Preston North End FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-04-19
Swansea City AFC
4–2
Preston North End FC
L
2023-04-15
Millwall FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-04-10
Preston North End FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2023-04-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.44
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Preston North End FC
31%
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
11.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 0
8.9%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 22% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.