Sheffield Utd 1-0 Preston
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Sheffield Utd won: Sheffield Utd 1-0 Preston in the Championship (Round 36) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Sheffield Utd goals: Tyrese Campbell 56'. Expected goals: 1.44-0.30. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Harrison Burrows (8.2).
Match report
Sheffield Utd beat Preston 1-0
Sheffield Utd narrowly beat Preston 1-0 at Bramall Lane on Saturday 8 March in the Championship.
Tyrese Campbell put Sheffield Utd ahead on 56' (1-0).
Sheffield Utd had 60% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-0.30. Sheffield Utd were the better side on chances, too.
Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 27,136. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Sheffield Utd | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 0.30 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 381 (80%) | 215 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 4 |
Lineups
Sheffield Utd (4-2-3-1): Michael Cooper, Hamza Choudhury, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Jack Robinson, Harrison Burrows, Vini Souza, Sydie Peck, Ben Brereton Diaz, Callum O'Hare, Gustavo Hamer, Tyrese Campbell
Preston (5-3-2): Freddie Woodman, Ryan Porteous, Liam Lindsay, Lewis Gibson, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Robert Brady, Brad Potts, Stefan Thordarson, Sam Greenwood, Emil Riis Jakobsen, Will Keane
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Stefan Thordarson (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Femi Seriki for Vini Souza (Sheffield Utd)
- 56' · Goal · Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 61' · Yellow card · Ryan Porteous (Preston)
- 64' · Substitution · Jesurun Rak-Sakyi for Ben Brereton Diaz (Sheffield Utd)
- 64' · Substitution · Thomas Cannon for Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 66' · Substitution · Ryan Ledson for Ryan Porteous (Preston)
- 69' · Yellow card · Sam Greenwood (Preston)
- 73' · Substitution · Andrew Hughes for Will Keane (Preston)
- 73' · Substitution · Ben Whiteman for Stefan Thordarson (Preston)
- 73' · Substitution · Ched Evans for Robert Brady (Preston)
- 77' · Substitution · Sam McCallum for Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 90' · Substitution · Rob Holding for Callum O'Hare (Sheffield Utd)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Jack Robinson (Sheffield Utd)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Lewis Gibson (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 2000: Sheffield Utd 18, draws 11, Preston 11.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Utd vs Preston?
Sheffield Utd won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025.
When and where is Sheffield Utd vs Preston?
Sat, 8 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Preston?
In 40 league meetings since 2000: Sheffield Utd 18 wins, 11 draws, Preston 11 wins (goals 53-47).