Sheffield Utd 2-3 Preston
Updated
Preston won: Sheffield Utd 2-3 Preston in the Championship (Round 45) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Sheffield Utd goals: Gustavo Hamer 71' (pen), Patrick Bamford 82'. Preston goals: Liam Lindsay 5', Liam Lindsay 20', Lewis Dobbin 76'. Expected goals: 3.05-2.98. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Liam Lindsay (9.4).
Match report
Preston beat Sheffield Utd 3-2
Preston narrowly beat Sheffield Utd 3-2 away from home at Bramall Lane on Saturday 25 April in the Championship.
Liam Lindsay put Preston ahead on 5' (0-1), added another on 20' (0-2), Gustavo Hamer pulled one back for Sheffield Utd from the penalty spot on 71' (1-2), Lewis Dobbin made it 1-3 on 76' and Patrick Bamford pulled one back for Sheffield Utd on 82' (2-3).
Sheffield Utd had 69% of the ball, shots were 17-12 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 3.05-2.98.
Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 27,115. Referee: Andrew Kitchen.
Match stats
| Sheffield Utd | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.05 | 2.98 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 52 | 26 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 377 (81%) | 107 (52%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 11 |
Lineups
Sheffield Utd (4-2-3-1): Adam Davies, Femi Seriki, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Leo Hjelde, Sydie Peck, Ollie Arblaster, Tahith Chong, Gustavo Hamer, Callum O'Hare, Patrick Bamford
Preston (4-4-2): Daniel Iversen, Pol Valentín, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrija Vukcevic, Thierry Small, Jordan Thompson, Alfie Devine, Andrew Moran, Daniel Jebbison, Lewis Dobbin
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Liam Lindsay (Preston)
- 16' · Yellow card · Jordan Thompson (Preston)
- 20' · Goal · Liam Lindsay (Preston)
- 32' · Yellow card · Andrija Vukcevic (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Harrison Burrows for Leo Hjelde (Sheffield Utd)
- 54' · Substitution · Danny Ings for Tahith Chong (Sheffield Utd)
- 63' · Substitution · Brad Potts for Pol Valentín (Preston)
- 63' · Substitution · Robert Brady for Thierry Small (Preston)
- 71' · Goal · Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 76' · Goal · Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 81' · Substitution · Joe Rothwell for Ollie Arblaster (Sheffield Utd)
- 82' · Goal · Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd)
- 82' · Yellow card · Daniel Iversen (Preston)
- 87' · Substitution · Lewis Gibson for Andrija Vukcevic (Preston)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Thomas Cannon for Callum O'Hare (Sheffield Utd)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Ki-Jana Hoever for Femi Seriki (Sheffield Utd)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Michael Smith for Daniel Jebbison (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?
Preston won, 2-3 (Championship) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Sheffield Utd vs Preston?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 14:00 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).