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Sheffield United vs Preston North EndLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Championship (England)2026/20272026/2027
Sheffield United

Sheffield United

19:45 UTC
Jan 26, 2027
Bramall Lane|Sheffield
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Preston North End

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Sheffield United vs Preston North End — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Sheffield United15L303183/154-8
Preston North End15D1131154/156-9

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Sheffield United — last 5 games
  1. L1-3 vs Norwich City2026-09-05
  2. W2-1 @ Blackburn Rovers2026-09-08
  3. L0-1 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers2026-09-13
  4. L0-1 @ Fleetwood Town2026-09-16
  5. L1-2 @ Stoke City2026-09-19
Preston North End — last 5 games
  1. L1-3 vs Bristol City2026-09-01
  2. W2-1 vs Blackburn Rovers2026-09-05
  3. L1-2 @ Watford2026-09-08
  4. L0-1 vs Lincoln City2026-09-12
  5. D2-2 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-09-19
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
27
Period covered
2009-12-28 – 2026-04-25
Sheffield United wins
13
Draws
6
Preston North End wins
8
Avg goals per meeting
2.52
Over 2.5 goals
44%
Both teams scored
52%
Home side won
44%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
3W 0D 2L (Sheffield United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3.6 vs 2.52

Aggregated from 27 finished meetings (2009-12-28 – 2026-04-25) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 27)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-25Sheffield United2-3Preston North End
2025-10-24Preston North End3-2Sheffield United
2025-03-08Sheffield United1-0Preston North End
2024-08-09Preston North End0-2Sheffield United
2023-04-29Sheffield United4-1Preston North End
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Sheffield United1889-2WLWLL11+7
Preston North End2384-7LWLLD19+4

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
5 ptsSheffield United 9 · Preston North End 4
Positions
#18 vs #23
Goals per game
1.13/1.38 vs 1/1.88scored/conceded per game · league average 1.46
If Sheffield United win
12 pts · up to #9other results unchanged
If Preston North End win
7 pts · up to #21other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2027-01-26

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 27 matches
Sheffield United
Won 48%
(13/27)
Draw 22%
(6/27)
Preston North End
Won 30%
(8/27)
Goals
38-30
Total matches
27

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 27 matches

13
Sheffield United wins
6
Draws
8
Preston North End wins
Goals Scored
38 - 30
Apr 25, 2026 • Championship
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
2-3
Preston North End
Preston North End
Oct 24, 2025 • Championship
Preston North End
Preston North End
3-2
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Mar 8, 2025 • Championship
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
1-0
Preston North End
Preston North End

Fixtures

Matchday 28 — Championship

About Match

9 points for Sheffield United (18th), 4 for Preston North End (23rd): a 5-point gap. Sheffield United's recent output outruns their position: 11th on form over five rounds, 18th in the table. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Sheffield United run at 1.13 scored and 1.38 conceded, Preston North End at 1 and 1.88. Three points here take Sheffield United to 12 and up to 9th, assuming other results stand.

Three consecutive defeats weigh on Sheffield United.

The head-to-head ledger counts 27 games: 13 Sheffield United wins, 8 for Preston North End, 6 draws, at 2.52 goals per meeting. Goals have risen lately: 3.6 per game across the last five meetings, against 2.52 across the full history.

The match takes place at Bramall Lane in Sheffield (capacity 32,702).

More details:

Sheffield United — live results and schedulePreston North End — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Sheffield United vs Preston North End?
Sheffield United vs Preston North End is scheduled for 26 Jan 2027 at Bramall Lane. Championship (England).
What league is Sheffield United vs Preston North End in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Bramall Lane. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield United and Preston North End?
In 27 meetings between 2009 and 2026: Sheffield United has 13 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses against Preston North End.
Where is Sheffield United vs Preston North End being played?
The match is being played at Bramall Lane.