English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd
vs
Preston
  • Kick-off: Saturday 25 April, 14:00
  • Stadium: Bramall Lane
  • Referee: Andrew Kitchen

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W
  6. L

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. W
  6. D

Sheff Utd vs Preston Predictions

Sheff Utd vs Preston is scheduled for kick off on 25 April, at 14:00. The game is set to take place at Bramall Lane, with Andrew Kitchen officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Sheff Utd currently holding the 13th position in the table with the same number of points as Preston. Sheff Utd have won 2 English Football League - Championship matches against Preston out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent victory against Derby, Sheff Utd is determined to keep their momentum going. Sheff Utd have won 9 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Bramall Lane. Preston's away record stands at 7 victories from 23 games. Following their 3-1 loss to Southampton, Preston is determined to bounce back with a win against Sheff Utd.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Sheff Utd have scored over 1.5 goals in 74% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 78% of games. Their total stands at 66 goals and 197 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Preston have scored 55 goals with 165 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 80% of matches but conceded in 80% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Sheff Utd scored 7 goals while Preston scored 6 goals. Their last match on 25 April 2026 ended in 3-2 to Preston.

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Betting stats Sheff Utd vs Preston

English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd Preston
Played 46 46
Scored 66 55
Conceded 66 62
Shots 615 502
Shots on Target 197 165
Corners 307 205
Fouls 475 487
Yellow Cards 81 93
Red Cards 6 3

Matches won

39%

Matches won

33%

Over 1.5 Goals

74%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

59%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Both Teams to Score

57%

Both Teams to Score

59%

Head to Head History

Sheff Utd Preston
Wins 2 2
Draws 0 0
Goals 7 6

Sheff Utd vs Preston Previous Results

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

24 Oct 2025, English Football League - Championship

Preston 3 Sheff Utd 2

8 Mar 2025, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 1 Preston 0

9 Aug 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 Sheff Utd 2

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
13 Sheff Utd 46 18 6 22 0 60
14 Preston 46 15 15 16 -7 60

Sheff Utd vs Preston season record

Sheff Utd Preston
Games won 18 15
Games lost 22 16
Games drawn 6 15
Scored 66 55
Conceded 66 62

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Derby 1 Sheff Utd 2

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 1 Blackburn 3

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Watford 0 Sheff Utd 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Hull 1

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 1 Sheff Utd 0

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Preston 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 West Bromwich 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 1 Preston 2

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 QPR 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Patrick Bamford Sheff Utd 12
Lewis Dobbin Preston 10
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 9
Alfie Devine Preston 8
Milutin Osmajic Preston 8

Assists

Player Team Assists
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 12
Lewis Dobbin Preston 8
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 7
Alfie Devine Preston 6
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 5

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Andrew Hughes Preston 49
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 48
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 43
Sydie Peck Sheff Utd 41
Rhys Norrington-Davies Sheff Utd 36

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 12
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 10
Andrew Hughes Preston 10
Jordan Storey Preston 9
Rhys Norrington-Davies Sheff Utd 9

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jack Robinson Sheff Utd 2
Jordan Storey Preston 1
Femi Seriki Sheff Utd 1
Patrick Bamford Sheff Utd 1
Milutin Osmajic Preston 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Patrick Bamford Sheff Utd 35
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 23
Lewis Dobbin Preston 23
Alfie Devine Preston 22
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 22

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 68
Gustavo Hamer Sheff Utd 65
Callum O'Hare Sheff Utd 59
Alfie Devine Preston 51
Harrison Burrows Sheff Utd 50

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