Sheffield United vs Preston result and stats
Win probability: home 54%, draw 25%, away 21%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersPreston won 3–2 away at Sheffield United in the Championship on Saturday 25 April 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Sheffield United 54%, the draw 25% and Preston 21%, so an away win had a 21% 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
SUPR
17Shots12
3On target6
10Corners5
12Fouls11
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals2
Referee: A Kitchen
Recent form
Sheffield United
L v Blackburn1–3 · 22 Apr
W @ Watford2–0 · 18 Apr
W v Hull2–1 · 11 Apr
L @ Bristol City0–1 · 6 Apr
D v Swansea3–3 · 3 Apr
Preston
L @ Birmingham1–2 · 22 Apr
L v West Brom0–2 · 18 Apr
W @ Charlton2–1 · 11 Apr
D v QPR1–1 · 6 Apr
D @ Leicester2–2 · 3 Apr
Head to head
In 7 league meetings since 2021, Sheffield United won 4, Preston won 1 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 24 Oct 2025, finished Preston 3–2 Sheffield United, a win for Preston.
Preston 3–2 Sheffield United24 Oct 2025
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