Preston North End vs Sheffield United – Match preview
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DeepdaleRound 14
Match Preview
Updated 29 Oct 2026FootyPulse model
15%
62%
Preston North EndDraw 23%Sheffield United
0.7 – 1.7
Expected score
43%
Over 2.5 goals
41%
Both teams to score
Predictions
Full Time Result
21%
36%
Preston North EndDraw 43%Sheffield United
Double Chance
25%
50%
Preston North EndDraw 25%Sheffield United
Half Time Result
35%
58%
Preston North EndDraw 7%Sheffield United
Probability
Both Teams to Score
54%
Over 1.5 Goals
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
51%
Over 3.5 Goals
29%
Over 4.5 Goals
3%
Over 0.5 Goals
27%
Over 1.5 Goals (1st Half)
79%
Over 0.5 Goals (1st Half)
61%
Match Result
Preston North End
32%–
fair 3.09–
Last 1030%6/20
Draw
26%–
fair 3.80–
Last 1010%2/20
Sheffield United
41%–
fair 2.42–
Last 1060%12/20
Draw no bet
Preston North End
44%–
fair 2.27–
Last 1033%6/18
Sheffield United
56%–
fair 1.78–
Last 1067%12/18
Double chance
Preston North End or draw
59%–
fair 1.70–
Last 1040%8/20
Preston North End or Sheffield United
74%–
fair 1.36–
Last 1090%18/20
Draw or Sheffield United
68%–
fair 1.48–
Last 1070%14/20
Expected goals 1.4–1.6 · No bookmaker price yet: model chances only.Match result screener
Goals
Expected 3.0 match goalsGoal screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 0.5 | 95% | 5% | – | 100%20/20 | – |
| Over/under 1.5 | 81% | 19% | – | 85%17/20 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 | 59% | 41% | – | 65%13/20 | – |
| Over/under 3.5main | 36% | 64% | – | 40%8/20 | – |
| Over/under 4.5 | 19% | 81% | – | 20%4/20 | – |
Both teams to score
60%
Last 1060%12/20
Preston North End clean sheet
17%
model chance
Sheffield United clean sheet
28%
model chance
Preston North End goals
O0.5 72%O1.5 36%O2.5 14%
Sheffield United goals
O0.5 83%O1.5 53%O2.5 26%
Corners
Expected 10.5 match cornersCorner screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 7.5 | 82% | 18% | – | 80%16/20 | – |
| Over/under 8.5 | 72% | 28% | – | 65%13/20 | – |
| Over/under 9.5 | 60% | 40% | – | 60%12/20 | – |
| Over/under 10.5main | 48% | 52% | – | 50%10/20 | – |
| Over/under 11.5 | 36% | 64% | – | 45%9/20 | – |
| Over/under 12.5 | 26% | 74% | – | 45%9/20 | – |
| Over/under 13.5 | 17% | 83% | – | 40%8/20 | – |
Preston North End corners
O2.5 86%O3.5 71%O4.5 53%O5.5 36%O6.5 22%O7.5 12%
Sheffield United corners
O2.5 92%O3.5 81%O4.5 66%O5.5 50%O6.5 34%O7.5 21%
Cards
Expected 4.5 match cards · Referee John Busby (4.2 cards a match, ×0.98)Card screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 2.5 | 82% | 18% | – | 85%17/20 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 | 65% | 35% | – | 70%14/20 | – |
| Over/under 4.5main | 46% | 54% | – | 50%10/20 | – |
| Over/under 5.5 | 29% | 71% | – | 40%8/20 | – |
| Over/under 6.5 | 16% | 84% | – | 25%5/20 | – |
Preston North End cards
O0.5 92%O1.5 72%O2.5 46%O3.5 25%
Sheffield United cards
O0.5 85%O1.5 57%O2.5 30%O3.5 13%
Form Guide
Updated 29 Oct 2026Preston North EndSheffield United
- 24
- League position
- 12
- DLLLD
- Last 5
- DWLWL
- 0.40
- Points per game (L5)
- 1.40
- 4
- Goals scored (L5)
- 8
- 12
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 6
- 2.10
- xG for (L5)
- 3.29
- 2.45
- xG against (L5)
- 0.92
- 0
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 2
Head to Head
2
Preston North End wins
2
Draws
2
Sheffield United wins
Last 6 meetings
3.5
Goals per game
67%
Both teams scored
67%
Over 2.5 goals
25 Apr 2026
Last meeting
Preston North End in the last 5 meetings
WWLLD
Injuries & Suspensions
Preston North End
- Alistair Edward McCannUnknown Injury
- Harry ClarkeUnknown Injury
Sheffield United
- Femi SerikiKnee Injury
- Jamie ShackletonFoot Injury
Key Players
Championship, this seasonPreston North End
Top scorer
Callum Lang
3 goals
Most assists
Delano Burgzorg
2 assists
Best rated
Johnny Kenny
7.11
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel IversenGoalkeeper | 12 (12) | 1080 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.49 | – |
| Alfie DevineMidfielder | 12 (12) | 963 | 1 | 0 | 0.05 | 6.97 | – |
| Léo LeroyMidfielder | 12 (10) | 902 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 | 6.86 | ×4 |
| Jordan StoreyDefender | 10 (10) | 900 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 6.75 | – |
| Jordan Andrew ThompsonMidfielder | 11 (10) | 873 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.72 | ×4 |
| Callum LangAttacker | 12 (10) | 716 | 3 | 0 | – | 6.73 | – |
| Harry ClarkeDefender | 8 (8) | 676 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.85 | ×3 |
| Delano BurgzorgAttacker | 11 (6) | 666 | 0 | 2 | 0.34 | 6.57 | |
| Odeluga OffiahDefender | 10 (7) | 658 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.70 | – |
| Andrija VukcevicDefender | 10 (7) | 633 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.64 | ×2 |
| Andrew HughesDefender | 8 (7) | 631 | 1 | 0 | 0.46 | 6.65 | ×3 |
| Stanley MillsMidfielder | 8 (6) | 516 | 0 | 1 | 0.05 | 6.54 | ×2 |
| Lewis GibsonDefender | 6 (4) | 414 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.61 | |
| Jusef ErabiAttacker | 11 (3) | 404 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 | 6.65 | – |
| Liam LindsayDefender | 5 (5) | 391 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.59 |
Sheffield United
Top scorer
Patrick Bamford
5 goals
Most assists
Sydie Peck
2 assists
Best rated
Kalvin Phillips
7.06
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japhet TangangaDefender | 12 (12) | 1085 | 2 | 0 | 0.21 | 6.99 | ×4 |
| Michael CooperGoalkeeper | 12 (12) | 1085 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.01 | – |
| Sydie PeckMidfielder | 12 (10) | 922 | 1 | 2 | 0.22 | 6.94 | ×3 |
| Patrick BamfordAttacker | 11 (10) | 789 | 5 | 1 | 0.81 | 6.81 | |
| Sam McCallumDefender | 10 (8) | 752 | 0 | 2 | – | 7.00 | ×3 |
| Liam KitchingDefender | 8 (8) | 725 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.77 | ×4 |
| Ben Brereton DíazMidfielder | 10 (9) | 666 | 0 | 1 | 0.31 | 6.67 | – |
| Tom CannonAttacker | 11 (7) | 662 | 3 | 0 | 0.05 | 6.80 | – |
| Mark McGuinnessDefender | 8 (6) | 590 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.79 | |
| Hamza ChoudhuryDefender | 8 (8) | 573 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.76 | |
| Kalvin PhillipsMidfielder | 9 (4) | 532 | 1 | 2 | 0.02 | 7.06 | |
| Oliver ArblasterMidfielder | 10 (5) | 490 | 1 | 0 | 0.21 | 6.78 | |
| Joe RothwellMidfielder | 7 (6) | 409 | 0 | 2 | – | 6.80 | – |
| Romelle DonovanMidfielder | 10 (5) | 404 | 1 | 1 | 0.24 | 6.71 | |
| Tahith ChongMidfielder | 6 (4) | 361 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 | 6.65 | – |
Referee
John Busby
Referee · England
- Cards per game
- 4.19
- Yellow cards per game
- 4.06
- Red cards per game
- 0.13
- Fouls per game
- 21.6
- Penalties per game
- 0.28
- Home wins
- 28%
Averages across 32 completed matches officiated by John Busby in our database.
Odds Comparison
Asian Handicap
| Bookmaker | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Betfair | 1.20 | 1.11 |
| Marathonbet | 4.65 | 1.12 |
Goals Over/Under
| Bookmaker | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Betano.dk | 13.50 | 1.03 |
| Marathonbet | 1.17 | 1.63 |
HT/FT Double
| Bookmaker | Away/Home | Away/Away | Home/Draw | Home/Away | Away/Draw | Draw/Away | Draw/Draw | Home/Home | Draw/Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathonbet | 30.00 | 3.54 | 14.25 | 26.00 | 14.25 | 5.75 | 5.65 | 4.55 | 6.90 |