Preston vs Sheffield United result and stats
Win probability: home 32%, draw 29%, away 39%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersPreston beat Sheffield United 3–2 at home in the Championship on Friday 24 October 2025. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Preston 32%, the draw 29% and Sheffield United 39%, so a home win had a 32% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
PRSU
15Shots12
3On target3
2Corners4
14Fouls11
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals2
Referee: F Hallam
Recent form
Preston
L v Birmingham0–1 · 21 Oct
L @ West Brom1–2 · 18 Oct
W v Charlton2–0 · 4 Oct
D @ Hull2–2 · 30 Sep
D v Bristol City0–0 · 27 Sep
Sheffield United
W @ Blackburn3–1 · 21 Oct
W v Watford1–0 · 18 Oct
L @ Hull0–1 · 4 Oct
L v Southampton1–2 · 30 Sep
W @ Oxford1–0 · 27 Sep
Head to head
In 6 league meetings since 2021, Preston won 0, Sheffield United won 4 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 8 Mar 2025, finished Sheffield United 1–0 Preston, a win for Sheffield United.
Sheffield United 1–0 Preston8 Mar 2025
Preston 0–2 Sheffield United9 Aug 2024
Sheffield United 4–1 Preston29 Apr 2023
Preston 0–2 Sheffield United17 Sep 2022
Preston 2–2 Sheffield United18 Jan 2022
Sheffield United 2–2 Preston14 Sep 2021