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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd

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Preston

Preston

Sheffield Utd vs Preston predictions & stats

Top pick Sheffield Utd 58%, Over 2.5 goals 51%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Championship.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
50%vs47%
Sheffield Utd / Preston
Avg Goals/Game
1.39vs1.11
Combined avg: 2.50
Form
DLDWLvsLLLLD
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
24%vs24%
Sheffield Utd / Preston

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
D
L
D
W
L
Away Team - Form
L
L
L
L
D
50
Points
49
15
Wins
12
5
Draws
13
18
Losses
13
53
Goals For
42
52
Goals Against
48
1.39
Avg Goals For/Game
1.11
29
Goals For 1st Half
20
16
Goals Against 1st Half
24
24
Goals For 2nd Half
22
36
Goals Against 2nd Half
24
9
Clean Sheets
9
10
Failed to Score
11
50%
BTTS %
47%
Championship Standings

Current league table

#TeamPGDPts
138+3877
238+2270
337+2868
438+968
538+363
637+1060
737+1257
838+757
938053
1037+252
1138-252
1237+651
1338+551
1438051
1538+150
1638-1150
1738-649
1838-948
1938-944
2038-1342
2137-1240
2238-1540
2338-1339
2438-5312
Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd

All Fixtures (40)

Mar 14
Away
BirminghamvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Mar 11
Away
NorwichvsSheffield Utd
Championship
2 - 1
FT
L
Mar 7
Home
Sheffield UtdvsWest Brom
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Feb 28
Away
QPRvsSheffield Utd
Championship
0 - 2
FT
W
Feb 25
Home
Sheffield UtdvsCoventry
Championship
1 - 2
FT
L
Feb 22
Home
Sheffield UtdvsSheffield Wednesday
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Feb 14
Away
PortsmouthvsSheffield Utd
Championship
0 - 1
FT
W
Feb 9
Home
Sheffield UtdvsMiddlesbrough
Championship
1 - 2
FT
L
Feb 3
Home
Sheffield UtdvsOxford United
Championship
3 - 1
FT
W
Jan 31
Away
MillwallvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Jan 24
Home
Sheffield UtdvsIpswich
Championship
3 - 1
FT
W
Jan 21
Away
SouthamptonvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Jan 17
Away
CharltonvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Jan 11
Home
Sheffield UtdvsMansfield Town
FA Cup
3 - 4
FT
L
Jan 1
Home
Sheffield UtdvsLeicester
Championship
3 - 1
FT
W
Dec 29
Away
Stoke CityvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 2
FT
W
Dec 26
Away
WrexhamvsSheffield Utd
Championship
5 - 3
FT
L
Dec 20
Home
Sheffield UtdvsBirmingham
Championship
3 - 0
FT
W
Dec 12
Away
West BromvsSheffield Utd
Championship
2 - 0
FT
L
Dec 9
Home
Sheffield UtdvsNorwich
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Dec 6
Home
Sheffield UtdvsStoke City
Championship
4 - 0
FT
W
Nov 29
Away
LeicestervsSheffield Utd
Championship
2 - 3
FT
W
Nov 26
Home
Sheffield UtdvsPortsmouth
Championship
3 - 0
FT
W
Nov 23
Away
Sheffield WednesdayvsSheffield Utd
Championship
0 - 3
FT
W
Nov 8
Home
Sheffield UtdvsQPR
Championship
0 - 0
FT
D
Nov 4
Away
CoventryvsSheffield Utd
Championship
3 - 1
FT
L
Nov 1
Home
Sheffield UtdvsDerby
Championship
1 - 3
FT
L
Oct 24
Away
PrestonvsSheffield Utd
Championship
3 - 2
FT
L
Oct 21
Away
BlackburnvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 3
FT
W
Oct 18
Home
Sheffield UtdvsWatford
Championship
1 - 0
FT
W
Oct 4
Away
Hull CityvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Sep 30
Home
Sheffield UtdvsSouthampton
Championship
1 - 2
FT
L
Sep 27
Away
Oxford UnitedvsSheffield Utd
Championship
0 - 1
FT
W
Sep 20
Home
Sheffield UtdvsCharlton
Championship
0 - 1
FT
L
Sep 12
Away
IpswichvsSheffield Utd
Championship
5 - 0
FT
L
Aug 30
Away
MiddlesbroughvsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Aug 23
Home
Sheffield UtdvsMillwall
Championship
0 - 1
FT
L
Aug 16
Away
SwanseavsSheffield Utd
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Aug 13
Away
BirminghamvsSheffield Utd
League Cup
2 - 1
FT
L
Aug 9
Home
Sheffield UtdvsBristol City
Championship
1 - 4
FT
L
Preston

Preston

All Fixtures (41)

Mar 14
Away
NorwichvsPreston
Championship
2 - 0
FT
L
Mar 11
Away
CoventryvsPreston
Championship
3 - 0
FT
L
Mar 6
Home
PrestonvsOxford United
Championship
1 - 3
FT
L
Feb 28
Home
PrestonvsMillwall
Championship
0 - 2
FT
L
Feb 24
Away
SwanseavsPreston
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Feb 20
Away
BlackburnvsPreston
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Feb 14
Home
PrestonvsWatford
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Feb 7
Home
PrestonvsPortsmouth
Championship
1 - 0
FT
W
Jan 31
Away
IpswichvsPreston
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Jan 24
Away
MiddlesbroughvsPreston
Championship
4 - 0
FT
L
Jan 20
Home
PrestonvsHull City
Championship
0 - 3
FT
L
Jan 17
Home
PrestonvsDerby
Championship
0 - 1
FT
L
Jan 9
Home
PrestonvsWigan
FA Cup
0 - 1
FT
L
Jan 4
Away
Bristol CityvsPreston
Championship
0 - 2
FT
W
Jan 1
Home
PrestonvsSheffield Wednesday
Championship
3 - 0
FT
W
Dec 29
Away
WrexhamvsPreston
Championship
2 - 1
FT
L
Dec 26
Away
Stoke CityvsPreston
Championship
0 - 0
FT
D
Dec 20
Home
PrestonvsNorwich
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Dec 13
Away
Oxford UnitedvsPreston
Championship
1 - 2
FT
W
Dec 9
Home
PrestonvsCoventry
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Dec 6
Home
PrestonvsWrexham
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 29
Away
Sheffield WednesdayvsPreston
Championship
2 - 3
FT
W
Nov 25
Away
WatfordvsPreston
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 21
Home
PrestonvsBlackburn
Championship
1 - 2
FT
L
Nov 8
Away
MillwallvsPreston
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 5
Home
PrestonvsSwansea
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Nov 1
Away
SouthamptonvsPreston
Championship
0 - 2
FT
W
Oct 24
Home
PrestonvsSheffield Utd
Championship
3 - 2
FT
W
Oct 21
Home
PrestonvsBirmingham
Championship
0 - 1
FT
L
Oct 18
Away
West BromvsPreston
Championship
2 - 1
FT
L
Oct 4
Home
PrestonvsCharlton
Championship
2 - 0
FT
W
Sep 30
Away
Hull CityvsPreston
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Sep 27
Home
PrestonvsBristol City
Championship
0 - 0
FT
D
Sep 20
Away
DerbyvsPreston
Championship
0 - 1
FT
W
Sep 13
Home
PrestonvsMiddlesbrough
Championship
2 - 2
FT
D
Aug 30
Away
PortsmouthvsPreston
Championship
1 - 0
FT
L
Aug 26
Home
PrestonvsWrexham
League Cup
2 - 3
FT
L
Aug 23
Home
PrestonvsIpswich
Championship
1 - 0
FT
W
Aug 16
Home
PrestonvsLeicester
Championship
2 - 1
FT
W
Aug 12
Away
BarrowvsPreston
League Cup
0 - 1
FT
W
Aug 9
Away
QPRvsPreston
Championship
1 - 1
FT
D
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

51%
Possession %
45%
400
Passes/Game
345
76%
Pass Accuracy %
73%
12.9
Shots/Game
10.7
4
Shots on Target/Game
3.6
8.8
Shots Inside Box/Game
7.1
4.2
Shots Outside Box/Game
3.6
6.6
Corners/Game
4.3
10.9
Fouls/Game
10.6
2.9
Saves/Game
2.9
9.3
Shots per Goal
9.7
2.9
Shots on Target per Goal
3.2
18
Games with More Possession
14
20
Games with Less Possession
24
1.2
Goals/Game when More Possession
0.7
1.6
Goals/Game when Less Possession
1.3
33%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
14%
2
Points Won (Last 10 min)
6
4
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
9
Sheffield UtdPreston

Playing Style Analysis

Sheffield Utd

They maintain balanced possession (51%). They've won 9 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. They've dropped points in 10 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses. They've salvaged 7 points from losing positions this season Additionally, However, they've blown 5 leads after leading at halftime, showing vulnerability when ahead Meanwhile, Their game management needs work: 24 points dropped after taking the lead. They move the ball forward with intent (around 31 passes per shot). They generate many corner opportunities (6.6 corners/game).

Preston

This team they maintain balanced possession (45%) Additionally, Despite often having less possession, they've won 10 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility Meanwhile, A concerning pattern: they've lost 9 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. They've shown strong resilience, winning 2 games after trailing at halftime. Their ability to recover is valuable: 11 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 4 times after being ahead at halftime Additionally, They've dropped 14 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games Meanwhile, Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading. They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 345 passes per game.

Sheffield Utd Half-Time Performance

Sheffield Utd home games half time results

Preston Half-Time Performance

Preston away games half time results

Sheffield Utd vs League Standings

Preston vs League Standings