Preston 3-2 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Preston won: Preston 3-2 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 12) on Fri, 24 Oct 2025 at Deepdale, Preston. Preston goals: Lewis Dobbin 45'+4, Japhet Tanganga 46' (og), Daniel Jebbison 58'. Sheffield Utd goals: Andre Brooks 10', Callum O'Hare 16'. Expected goals: 1.73-2.35. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Daniel Jebbison (8.5).
Match report
Preston beat Sheffield Utd 3-2
Preston came from behind to beat Sheffield Utd 3-2 at Deepdale on Friday 24 October in the Championship.
Andre Brooks put Sheffield Utd ahead on 10' (0-1), Callum O'Hare made it 0-2 on 16', Lewis Dobbin pulled one back for Preston on 45+4' (1-2), an own goal by Japhet Tanganga levelled for Preston on 46' (2-2) and Daniel Jebbison restored Preston's lead on 58' (3-2).
Preston had 46% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.73-2.35. Sheffield Utd created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 16,542. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Match stats
| Preston | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 | 2.35 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 228 (66%) | 305 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Preston (3-1-4-2): Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Ben Whiteman, Odel Offiah, Harrison Armstrong, Alfie Devine, Andrija Vukcevic, Daniel Jebbison, Lewis Dobbin
Sheffield Utd (3-4-2-1): Michael Cooper, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Ben Mee, Chiedozie Ogbene, Sydie Peck, Jairo Riedewald, Harrison Burrows, Callum O'Hare, Andre Brooks, Tyrese Campbell
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd)
- 16' · Goal · Callum O'Hare (Sheffield Utd)
- 29' · Yellow card · Odel Offiah (Preston)
- 34' · Yellow card · Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield Utd)
- 39' · Substitution · Liam Lindsay for Lewis Gibson (Preston)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 46' · Goal · Japhet Tanganga (Preston)
- 58' · Goal · Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
- 63' · Substitution · Louie Barry for Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd)
- 63' · Substitution · Djibril Soumare for Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield Utd)
- 63' · Substitution · Danny Ings for Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield Utd)
- 63' · Substitution · Thierry Small for Andrija Vukcevic (Preston)
- 77' · Substitution · Milutin Osmajic for Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
- 78' · Substitution · Stefan Thordarson for Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 78' · Substitution · Michael Smith for Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 78' · Substitution · Jamie Shackleton for Mark McGuinness (Sheffield Utd)
- 81' · Substitution · Thomas Cannon for Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 83' · Yellow card · Stefan Thordarson (Preston)
- 85' · Yellow card · Jordan Storey (Preston)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Harrison Armstrong (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 2000: Preston 11, draws 11, Sheffield Utd 18.
Questions
Who won Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Preston won, 3-2 (Championship) on Fri, 24 Oct 2025.
When and where is Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Fri, 24 Oct 2025, 19:00 UTC at Deepdale, Preston, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Sheffield Utd?
In 40 league meetings since 2000: Preston 11 wins, 11 draws, Sheffield Utd 18 wins (goals 47-53).