Preston vs Sheffield United Head to Head, Prediction & Match Analysis
Deepdale Stadium
Tue 03 Nov 2026 · 19:45 UK
Odds at Kickoff
Home Win
3.46
Draw
3.86
Away Win
2.05
Match Report
Full Time
2 – 3
Match Events ?
Preston
Sheffield United
Leo Leroy (Andrija Vukčević) ⚽
2'
27'
⚽ Sydie Peck (Harrison Burrows)
37'
⚽ Sydie Peck (Ben Brereton)
45+1'
⚽ Sydie Peck (Romelle Donovan)
Leo Leroy 🟨
66'
Callum Lang (Alfie Devine) ⚽
76'
Match Statistics ?
40%
Ball Possession
60%
6
Total Shots
18
2
Shots on Goal
5
3
Corner Kicks
3
12
Fouls
7
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
3
Offsides
1
2
Goalkeeper Saves
0
Starting Lineups
Preston (3-4-1-2)
D. Iversen
O. Offiah
J. Storey
A. Hughes
S. Mills
L. Leroy
J. Thompson
A. Vukčević
A. Moran
J. Kenny
J. Erabi
Sheffield United (4-4-2)
M. Cooper
H. Choudhury
J. Tanganga
M. McGuinness
H. Burrows
T. Chong
Sydie Peck
J. Riedewald
R. Donovan
T. Cannon
B. Brereton
Player Ratings ?
Preston
L. LeroyM7.1
C. LangF6.8
A. VukčevićM6.6
Sheffield United
Sydie PeckM9.3
B. BreretonF7.3
T. ChongM7.0
Before Kickoff
Match Prediction
Data favours
Sheffield United
Sheffield United rate stronger in recent form, attack and defence; Preston edge head-to-head, giving Sheffield United an edge.
Leads 3 of 4 major categories
Statistical Edge
No clearSlightEdgeStrongV.strong
How They Compare
Recent Form
Sheffield United stronger
HomeAway
Attack
Sheffield United stronger
HomeAway
Defence
Sheffield United stronger
HomeAway
Head-to-Head
Preston stronger
HomeAway
Match Analysis
Sheffield United have recorded two wins and a draw from their last five away outings, whereas Preston have managed only one win and a single draw in their recent home fixtures. Preston have found the net in three of their last five home matches but have failed to keep a clean sheet during that same span. Both squads carry significant injury concerns, with Preston listing four confirmed out and one doubtful while Sheffield United have three confirmed out and one player in doubt. Sheffield United rate stronger on form, attack and defence, while Preston rate stronger on head-to-head. Preston won the most recent meeting 3-2 on 25 April 2026, having won 2 of the last 5 encounters to Sheffield United's 3, with 0 ending level; the fixture has averaged 3.6 goals per meeting. Over the 4-day comparison window, Preston's implied win probability has fallen by 4.6 percentage points, while Sheffield United's implied win probability has risen by 5.2 percentage points. The overall statistical comparison favours Sheffield United.
Pre-Match Context
Notable Numbers
4
Preston losing run
3/5
One-goal H2H results
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Market View
How the betting market has changed its view of this match
Market direction
Strong shift towards Sheffield United
Sheffield United's odds have shortened, meaning the market now rates a Sheffield United win as more likely than it did 4 days ago.
Movement strength: Strong
Match odds movement
Consensus market-implied chance, first comparable snapshot → latest
Preston win
Latest market chance 28.2%
Strong drift
Market chance decreased
32.8% → 28.2%
−4.6 pts
Draw
Latest market chance 25.8%
Steady
Market view unchanged
26.4% → 25.8%
−0.6 pts
Sheffield United win
Latest market chance 46.0%
Strong shortening
Market chance increased
40.8% → 46.0%
+5.2 pts
Percentage-point change in market-implied chance. Positive = market moved towards the outcome.
Preston
Draw
Sheffield United
5 common bookmakers compared at each snapshot · First comparable snapshot 4 days before kickoff
Odds shortening means the market is pricing an outcome as more likely than before; drifting means less likely. It does not tell us why the market moved or whether the new price represents value.
Team Comparison
PrestonSheffield United
Season Profile
This season
24th
League Position
10th
13
Games Played
13
0.38
Points/Game
1.46
0.77
Goals/Game
1.31
2.08
Conceded/Game
1.15
11.7
Shots/Game
11.5
2.4
Shots on Target
4.1
Home vs Away Context
Preston at home (8 matches) vs Sheffield United away (8 matches)
0.88
Points/Game
1.38
1.00
Goals/Game
1.50
1.62
Conceded/Game
1.50
25%
Win Rate
38%
Recent Form
Last 5 home / away matches
Preston
Home form
L
W
L
L
D
Lost 3 of last 5 at home
0.8
Goals scored
per match
per match
1.4
Goals conceded
per match
per match
3/5
Scored in
last 5
last 5
0/5
Clean
sheets
sheets
VS
Sheffield United
Away form
D
W
L
L
W
2W 1D 2L in last 5 away
1.6
Goals scored
per match
per match
1.6
Goals conceded
per match
per match
5/5
Scored in
last 5
last 5
1/5
Clean
sheets
sheets
Head-to-Head History
Last 5 meetings
Preston Wins
2
Draws
0
Sheffield United Wins
3
Avg Goals
3.6
Sheffield United2 – 3Preston
Preston3 – 2Sheffield United
Sheffield United1 – 0Preston
Preston0 – 2Sheffield United
Sheffield United4 – 1Preston
Goals & Scoring Trends
Last 10 matches, any venue
Prestonvs
Sheffield United
Recent Scoring Profile
0.80
Goals scored / game
1.50
2.10
Goals conceded / game
1.30
6/10
3+ goals in match(Over 2.5)
6/10
6/10
Both Teams Scored
6/10
4/10
Failed to Score
1/10
Market Goal Expectation
2+2+ goals(Over 1.5)
3+3+ goals(Over 2.5)
4+4+ goals(Over 3.5)
BTTSBoth teams score
Market-implied probabilities after removing bookmaker margin. Consensus across up to 8 bookmakers.
3+ Goals (Over 2.5)
First comparable 55.7%→Latest 53.5%−2.2 pts
Notable move away from 3+ goals
This has been a steady, gradual move, not a single jump.
The market is more cautious on 3+ goals than both teams' recent records.
Both Teams To Score
First comparable 59.4%→Latest 56.8%−2.6 pts
Notable move away from both teams scoring
This has been a steady, gradual move, not a single jump.
Current market expectation is broadly in line with both teams' recent rates.
Match Poll
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