Sheffield United vs Preston North End: match statistics
Sheffield United vs Preston North End: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sheffield United play Preston North End in Championship (England). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Sheffield United: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Preston North End: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sheffield United scores 1.43 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. Preston North End scores 1.20 and concedes 1.35. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sheffield United 57%, Preston North End 59%. Over 2.5: Sheffield United 59%, Preston North End 48%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Sheffield United has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.26. Sheffield United: 13.4 shots per match, Preston North End: 10.9.
Match halves
Sheffield United: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.78. Preston North End: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.61.
Goals by minute
Sheffield United: 46-60 (16 goals). Preston North End: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Sheffield United are the favorites: at home they generate 1.75 xG per match versus 1.20 xG recorded by Preston away, and the hosts average 15.36 shots (4.91 on target) compared to the visitors’ 10.50 shots (3.68 on target). As a result Sheffield scores 1.64 goals per home match and fails to score in only 14% of games, while Preston averages 1.09 goals away and has 27% of matches without a goal. Both teams concede 1.36 goals per game, but Preston has a higher xG against (1.63) than Sheffield at home (1.21), suggesting the visitors more often allow higher-quality chances. In the last 5 matches Sheffield has averaged 1.4 points per game (record 2-1-2) versus Preston’s 1.0 point (1-2-2), with both sides conceding 8 goals in that span. Considering the superior quality of created chances, the possession advantage (57% vs 44%) and a positive home goal difference (+6 vs −6), I assign higher probability to the home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sheffield United | Preston North End | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sheffield United is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Sheffield United · 1.2 pts / match - Preston North End
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sheffield United is 19% better for: goals scored per match.
1.43 goals / match - Sheffield United · 1.2 goals / match - Preston North End
Preston North End is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.43 goals / match - Sheffield United · 1.35 goals / match - Preston North End
Sheffield United scores in 76% of matches (35 of 46 matches), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 20% (9 of 46 matches).
Preston North End scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Sheffield United keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Sheffield United
Over / Under — Preston North End
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sheffield United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Preston North End - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -7 | +8 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (16 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sheffield United
Preston North End
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Sheffield United | Liga | Preston North End | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.87 | 2.59 | • 2.54 |
| Both teams scored | • 57% | 57% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 50% | ▼ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 25% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 71% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 76% | • 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sheffield United 0 - 0 - 1 Preston North End. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sheffield United vs Preston North End?
The Championship match finished Sheffield United 2:3 Preston North End. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sheffield United vs Preston North End?
Sheffield United score 1.43 goals per game on average and Preston North End 1.20. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Sheffield United's matches and 59% of Preston North End's.
What form are Sheffield United and Preston North End in?
Over the last 5 games Sheffield United have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Preston North End 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sheffield United vs Preston North End?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.