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ChampionshipHead to head since 2021

Preston vs Sheffield United head to head

2
wins
meetings
8
2
draws
Preston 25%Draws 25%Sheffield United 50%

The record

GossipBall's parrot has been through every meeting

Preston and Sheffield United have met 8 times in the Championship since 2021. Sheffield United lead the head-to-head: Preston won 2, Sheffield United won 4 and 2 were drawn. The matches averaged 3.5 goals, both teams scored in 62% of them and 62% had three or more goals.

The most recent meeting, on Saturday 25 April 2026, finished Sheffield United 2–3 Preston, a win for Preston.

They meet next on Tuesday 3 November 2026. GossipBall gives Preston 31%, the draw 27% and Sheffield United 41%, with a predicted score of 1–2.

This season Preston are 24th with 5 points from 13 games, and Sheffield United are 10th with 19 points from 13.

Preston vs Sheffield United prediction (Championship):
Preston
Sheffield United
Win probability: home 31%, draw 27%, away 41%
Predicted score 1–2Guess score

Goals and patterns

Goals: Preston11
Goals: Sheffield United17
Goals per game3.5
Both teams scored62%
3 or more goals62%

Home and away

Preston at home: won / drawn / lost1 / 1 / 2
Sheffield United at home: won / drawn / lost2 / 1 / 1
Preston's biggest win3–2 home · 24 Oct 2025
Sheffield United's biggest win4–1 home · 29 Apr 2023

Every meeting

DateSeasonMatchScoreWinner
25 Apr 20262025–26 Sheffield United vs Preston 2–3Preston
24 Oct 20252025–26 Preston vs Sheffield United 3–2Preston
8 Mar 20252024–25 Sheffield United vs Preston 1–0Sheffield United
9 Aug 20242024–25 Preston vs Sheffield United 0–2Sheffield United
29 Apr 20232022–23 Sheffield United vs Preston 4–1Sheffield United
17 Sep 20222022–23 Preston vs Sheffield United 0–2Sheffield United
18 Jan 20222021–22 Preston vs Sheffield United 2–2Draw
14 Sep 20212021–22 Sheffield United vs Preston 2–2Draw

This season

Preston: position24th · 5 pts
Sheffield United: position10th · 19 pts
Preston: last fiveLLLDL
Sheffield United: last fiveWLWDW
Preston: GossipBall rating-0.23
Sheffield United: GossipBall rating+0.14
What the rating means

Questions

Who has won more games between Preston and Sheffield United?

Sheffield United have won more: 4 wins to Preston's 2, with 2 draws, in 8 Championship meetings since 2021.

What was the last result between Preston and Sheffield United?

Sheffield United 2–3 Preston on Saturday 25 April 2026.

Who will win the next Preston vs Sheffield United match?

For Preston vs Sheffield United on Tuesday 3 November 2026, GossipBall gives Preston 31%, the draw 27% and Sheffield United 41%. Predicted score: 1–2.

League matches only, from 2021 onwards. Cup games are not included.

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