Match summary
Preston North End beat Sheffield United 3-2 in the Championship (England).
Preston North End won with 31% of the possession.
Sheffield United vs Preston North End Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2025/20262
-FT
3Apr 25, 2026
Bramall Lane
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Preston North End
69%Ball Possession31%
17Shots Total12
3Shots On Target6
10Corners5
12Fouls11
0Yellow Cards3
3Offsides0
3Saves1
459Passes205
7Shots Off Target2
128Attacks62
70Dangerous Attacks42
12Shots Inside Box11
5Shots Outside Box1
2Goals3
10Free Kicks12
7Shots Blocked4
5Substitutions4
9Tackles19
1Assists3
377Accurate Passes106
30Total Crosses11
8Accurate Crosses4
8Interceptions11
55Duels Won58
5Big Chances Created3
3Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Chris Wilder
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Paul Heckingbottom
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 82(71%) | - | 3/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 43(87%) | 2 | 12/15 | ||
| 36' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 13(92%) | - | 4/4 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 49(77%) | - | 0/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 43(78%) | 3 | 8/14 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 14(75%) | - | 5/16 | ||
| 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 81' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(90%) | 1 | 3/6 | ||
| 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(100%) | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 29(86%) | 1 | 6/16 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 32(88%) | - | 0/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 46(82%) | 1 | 10/16 | ||
| 54' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 13(82%) | - | 2/6 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(71%) | 1 | 1/3 | ||
| 1' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 1(100%) | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 28(36%) | - | 1/2 |
Sheffield United vs Preston North End — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7/15 | 8-8 |
| Preston North End | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5/15 | 6-8 |
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- W2-1 vs Hull City2026-04-11
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- D2-2 @ Leicester City2026-04-03
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- L0-2 vs West Bromwich Albion2026-04-18
- L1-2 @ Birmingham City2026-04-22
- Meetings on record
- 26
- Period covered
- 2009-12-28 – 2025-10-24
- Sheffield United wins
- 13
- Draws
- 6
- Preston North End wins
- 7
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.42
- Over 2.5 goals
- 42%
- Both teams scored
- 50%
- Home side won
- 46%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 4W 0D 1L (Sheffield United view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3 vs 2.42
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-24 | Preston North End | 3-2 | Sheffield United |
| 2025-03-08 | Sheffield United | 1-0 | Preston North End |
| 2024-08-09 | Preston North End | 0-2 | Sheffield United |
| 2023-04-29 | Sheffield United | 4-1 | Preston North End |
| 2022-09-17 | Preston North End | 0-2 | Sheffield United |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 14 | 44 | 57 | 0 | DLWWL | 11 | +3 |
| Preston North End | 15 | 44 | 57 | -6 | DDWLL | 16 | -1 |
- Points gap
- 0 ptsSheffield United 57 · Preston North End 57
- Positions
- #14 vs #15
- Goals per game
- 1.41/1.41 vs 1.16/1.3scored/conceded per game · league average 1.29
Standings
Championship · 2025/2026
| # | Team | P | GD | PTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | +52 | 95 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 11 | 46 | -2 | 64 | |||||
| 12 | 46 | 0 | 62 | |||||
| 13 | 46 | 0 | 60 | |||||
| 14 | 46 | -7 | 60 | |||||
| 15 | 46 | -12 | 58 | |||||
| 16 | 46 | -12 | 57 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 24 | 46 | -60 | 0 | |||||
8 / 24Full standings →
Statistical Comparison
Previous Meetings
Last 26 matches
Goals
36-27
Total matches
26Recent matches (5/26)
Championship•Oct 24, 2025
3-2
Sheffield United
Championship•Mar 8, 2025
1-0
Preston North End
Championship•Aug 9, 2024
0-2
Sheffield United
Championship•Apr 29, 2023
4-1
Preston North End
Championship•Sep 17, 2022
0-2
Sheffield United
Head to Head
Last 26 matches
13
Sheffield United wins
6
Draws
7
Preston North End wins
Goals Scored
36 - 27
Matchday 43 — Championship
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- West Bromwich Albion vs Ipswich Town — 25 Apr 20260-0
- Birmingham City vs Bristol City — 22 Aug 20262-2
- Swansea City vs Norwich City — 10 Oct 20262-1
- Oxford United vs Sheffield Wednesday — 25 Apr 20264-1
- Queens Park Rangers vs Derby County — 14 Oct 20264-1
- Stoke City vs Portsmouth — 25 Apr 20261-3