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Championship · Round 45 · Saturday, Apr 25 2026

Sheffield United
2 · 3
Full time

Preston North End
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Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Events 5 goals · 3 cards · 9 subs
5'
⚽
L. Lindsay 0 - 1
assist by J. Thompson
16'
J. Thompson
Yellow card
20'
⚽
L. Lindsay 0 - 2
assist by A. Devine
32'
A. Vukcevic
Yellow card
HT 0 - 2
46'
⇄
↑ H. Burrows
↓ L. F. Hjelde
54'
⇄
↑ D. Ings
↓ T. Chong
63'
⇄
↑ B. Potts
↓ P. Valentín
63'
⇄
↑ R. Brady
↓ T. Small
71'
⚽
G. Hamer 1 - 2
penalty
76'
⚽
L. Dobbin 1 - 3
assist by A. Devine
81'
⇄
↑ J. Rothwell
↓ O. Arblaster
82'
D. Iversen
Yellow card
82'
⚽
P. Bamford 2 - 3
assist by C. O'Hare
87'
⇄
↑ L. Gibson
↓ A. Vukcevic
90'
⇄
↑ K. Hoever
↓ F. Seriki
90'
⇄
↑ T. Cannon
↓ C. O'Hare
90'
⇄
↑ M. Smith
↓ D. Jebbison
FT 2 - 3
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
69%
Ball possession
31%
3.05
Expected goals (xG)
2.98
17
Total shots
12
6
Big chances
3
Team form
Sheffield United 2W · 1D · 2L
vs Blackburn Rovers 1–3
@ Watford 2–0
vs Hull City 2–1
@ Bristol City 0–1
vs Swansea City 3–3
Preston North End 1W · 2D · 2L
@ Birmingham City 1–2
vs West Bromwich Albion 0–2
@ Charlton Athletic 2–1
vs Queens Park Rangers 1–1
@ Leicester City 2–2
Top Players
Sheffield United
S. Peck
M
8.2
M. McGuinness
D
7.3
J. Tanganga
D
7.1
Preston North End
L. Lindsay
D · ⚽ 2
9.0
L. Dobbin
F · ⚽ 1
8.0
A. Devine
M · 🅰 2
7.9
Head to Head
6
Sheffield United
2
Draws
2
Preston North End
Last 10 meetings · 2.8 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumBramall Lane · Sheffield
Capacity32050
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Apr 25 2026 · 18:00 UTC
Round45
CompetitionChampionship
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
82%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 52% 48% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 82% 18% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 61% 39% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
● Over 3.5 goals · 37% 63% · Under 3.5 goals
Head Coaches
Chris Wilder
Chris Wilder
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing67%
💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press🗺 Territory Control
Paul Heckingbottom
Paul Heckingbottom
3-5-2 Mid
Pressing51%
🎯 Set-Piece Reliant🙏 Cross & Pray🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes
Sheffield United 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
17 A. Davies
G · 90'
6.8
38 F. Seriki ↓ 90'
D · 89'
6.8
2 J. Tanganga
D · 90'
7.1
25 M. McGuinness
D · 90'
7.3
5 L. F. Hjelde ↓ 46'
D · 45'
6.5
42 S. Peck
M · 90'
8.2
4 O. Arblaster ↓ 81'
M · 81'
6.6
24 T. Chong ↓ 54'
M · 54'
6.7
8 G. Hamer ⚽
M · 90'
6.9
10 C. O'Hare ↓ 90'
M · 89'
6.8
45 P. Bamford ⚽
F · 90'
6.9
Substitutes (9)
14 H. Burrows ↑ 46'
D
6.2
9 D. Ings ↑ 54'
F
6.7
48 J. Rothwell ↑ 81'
M
6.9
12 K. Hoever ↑ 90'
D
7 T. Cannon ↑ 90'
F
31 L. Faxon
G
22 T. Davies
M
19 C. Ogbene
M
44 J. Riedewald
M
Preston North End 4-4-2
Starting XI
1 D. Iversen
G · 90'
6.3
2 P. Valentín ↓ 63'
D · 63'
6.7
14 J. Storey
D · 90'
6.6
6 L. Lindsay ⚽⚽
D · 90'
9.0
3 A. Vukcevic ↓ 87'
D
5.6
26 T. Small ↓ 63'
M · 63'
6.7
15 J. Thompson
M · 90'
7.0
21 A. Devine
M · 90'
7.9
23 A. Moran
M · 90'
7.2
9 D. Jebbison ↓ 90'
F · 89'
6.6
17 L. Dobbin ⚽
F · 90'
8.0
Substitutes (9)
11 R. Brady ↑ 63'
M
6.4
44 B. Potts ↑ 63'
M
6.6
19 L. Gibson ↑ 87'
D
6.8
24 M. Smith ↑ 90'
F
13 D. Cornell
G
12 J. Walton
G
36 E. Nolan
D
34 K. Nelson
M
22 M. Luković
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
69%
Ball possession
31%
3.05
Expected goals (xG)
2.98
17
Total shots
12
3
Shots on target
6
6
Big chances
3
377
Accurate passes
107
12
Fouls
11
10
Corners
5
Expected goals
2.24
Total xG
2.8
1.05
xG open play
2.26
1.19
xG set play
0.54
1.45
Non-penalty xG
2.8
1.52
xG on target (xGOT)
3.73
Shots
17
Total shots
12
7
Shots off target
2
3
Shots on target
6
7
Blocked shots
4
0
Hit woodwork
0
12
Shots inside box
11
5
Shots outside box
1
Passes
466
Passes
207
377
Accurate passes
107
30/71 (42%)
Long balls
22/83 (27%)
8/30 (27%)
Crosses
4/11 (36%)
34
Throws
19
52
Touches in opp. box
26
3
Offsides
0
Defense
8
Tackles
19
8
Interceptions
11
7
Blocks
4
37
Clearances
68
3
Keeper saves
1
Duels
50
Duels
50
23/56 (41%)
Ground duels won
33/56 (59%)
33/57 (58%)
Aerial duels won
24/57 (42%)
4/13 (31%)
Successful dribbles
4/8 (50%)
Discipline
0
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 28
2' Off target
A. Moran
Header · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
2' Blocked
D. Jebbison
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
5' Goal
L. Lindsay
Header · Corner
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.66
7' Off target
C. O'Hare
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.21
xGOT
—
9' Saved
T. Small
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.16
xGOT
0.62
13' Saved
M. McGuinness
Header · Throw-in
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.03
15' Blocked
G. Hamer
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
20' Goal
L. Lindsay
Header · Corner
xG
0.11
xGOT
0.67
25' Saved
A. Moran
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.01
27' Off target
S. Peck
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
36' Blocked
J. Thompson
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
47' Blocked
T. Chong
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
52' Blocked
C. O'Hare
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
54' Saved
L. Dobbin
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.57
xGOT
0.77
55' Blocked
P. Valentín
Header · Corner
xG
0.23
xGOT
—
55' Blocked
D. Jebbison
Header · Corner
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
56' Off target
D. Ings
Header · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
58' Off target
C. O'Hare
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
71' Goal
G. Hamer
Right foot · Penalty
xG
0.79
xGOT
0.72
76' Goal
L. Dobbin
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.94
xGOT
0.99
76' Blocked
F. Seriki
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
82' Goal
P. Bamford
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.33
xGOT
0.76
87' Blocked
S. Peck
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
88' Off target
P. Bamford
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.2
xGOT
—
90'+2 Off target
L. Dobbin
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.47
xGOT
—
90'+5 Off target
K. Hoever
Header · Corner
xG
0.19
xGOT
—
90'+5 Blocked
H. Burrows
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
90'+7 Off target
G. Hamer
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
Player stats
Sheffield United vs Preston North End · Last 10 meetings
6
Sheffield United
2
Draws
2
Preston North End
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-25 Sheffield United 2 – 3 Preston North End
2025-10-24 Preston North End 3 – 2 Sheffield United
2025-03-08 Sheffield United 1 – 0 Preston North End
2024-08-09 Preston North End 0 – 2 Sheffield United
2023-04-29 Sheffield United 4 – 1 Preston North End
2022-09-17 Preston North End 0 – 2 Sheffield United
2022-01-18 Preston North End 2 – 2 Sheffield United
2021-09-14 Sheffield United 2 – 2 Preston North End
2019-04-06 Preston North End 0 – 1 Sheffield United
2018-09-22 Sheffield United 3 – 2 Preston North End
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