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Sheffield United
FT
2–3
HT 0–2
Preston North End
Championship Sat 25 Apr, 15:00London Bramall Lane, Sheffield Andrew Kitchen 27,115 attendance

Timeline

  1. 5' Liam Lindsay assist Jordan Thompson
  2. 16' Jordan Thompson Yellow Card
  3. 20' Liam Lindsay assist Alfie Devine
  4. 32' Andrija Vukcevic Yellow Card
  5. 45' Harrison Burrows for Leo Hjelde
  6. 54' Danny Ings for Tahith Chong
  7. 63' Robbie Brady for Thierry Small
  8. 63' Brad Potts for Pol Valentín
  9. 76' Lewis Dobbin assist Alfie Devine
  10. 81' Joe Rothwell for Oliver Arblaster
  11. 82' Patrick Bamford assist Callum O'Hare
  12. 82' Daniel Iversen Yellow Card
  13. 87' Lewis Gibson for Andrija Vukcevic
  14. 90'+3' Michael Smith for Daniel Jebbison
  15. 90'+3' Thomas Cannon for Callum O'Hare
  16. 90'+3' Ki-Jana Hoever for Femi Seriki

Match stats

69.1% Possession 30.9%
17 Shots 12
3 On target 6
12 Fouls 11
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 0
3 Saves 1
377 Accurate passes 107

Lineups

Sheffield United 4-2-3-1
17 Davies
5 Hjelde 25 McGuinness 2 Tanganga 38 Seriki
4 Arblaster 42 Peck
10 O'Hare 8 Hamer 24 Chong
45 Bamford
Preston North End 4-4-2
1 Iversen
3 Vukcevic 6 Lindsay 14 Storey 2 Valentín
23 Moran 21 Devine 15 Thompson 26 Small
17 Dobbin 9 Jebbison
Sheffield United 4-2-3-1
  1. 17 Adam Rhys Davies G
  2. 25 Mark McGuinness CD-L
  3. 2 Japhet Tanganga CD-R
  4. 5 Leo Hjelde ▼ LB
  5. 38 Femi Seriki ▼ RB
  6. 8 Gustavo Hamer AM
  7. 4 Oliver Arblaster ▼ LM
  8. 42 Sydie Peck RM
  9. 45 Patrick Bamford F
  10. 10 Callum O'Hare ▼ AM-L
  11. 24 Tahith Chong ▼ AM-R

Came on

  1. 7 Thomas Cannon ▲ SUB
  2. 48 Joe Rothwell ▲ SUB
  3. 12 Ki-Jana Hoever ▲ SUB
  4. 14 Harrison Burrows ▲ SUB
  5. 9 Danny Ings ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 31 Luke Faxon SUB
  2. 22 Tom Davies SUB
  3. 19 Chiedozie Ogbene SUB
  4. 44 Jairo Riedewald SUB
Preston North End 4-4-2
  1. 1 Daniel Iversen G
  2. 6 Liam Lindsay CD-L
  3. 14 Jordan Storey CD-R
  4. 3 Andrija Vukcevic ▼ LB
  5. 2 Pol Valentín ▼ RB
  6. 21 Alfie Devine CM-L
  7. 15 Jordan Thompson CM-R
  8. 23 Andy Moran LM
  9. 26 Thierry Small ▼ RM
  10. 17 Lewis Dobbin CF-L
  11. 9 Daniel Jebbison ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 24 Michael Smith ▲ SUB
  2. 11 Robbie Brady ▲ SUB
  3. 19 Lewis Gibson ▲ SUB
  4. 44 Brad Potts ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (5)
  1. 34 Kitt Nelson SUB
  2. 36 Ed Nolan SUB
  3. 13 David Cornell SUB
  4. 12 Jack Walton SUB
  5. 22 Milos Lukovic SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Preston North End 3.
  2. 90'+8' Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Preston North End 3.
  3. 90'+7' Attempt missed. Ki-Jana Hoever (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
  4. 90'+7' Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Burrows.
  5. 90'+6' Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  6. 90'+6' Foul by Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United).
  7. 90'+5' Attempt missed. Ki-Jana Hoever (Sheffield United) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thomas Cannon with a headed pass following a corner.
  8. 90'+5' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Michael Smith.
  9. 90'+5' Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  10. 90'+4' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Brad Potts.
  11. 90'+3' Substitution, Sheffield United. Ki-Jana Hoever replaces Femi Seriki.
  12. 90'+3' Substitution, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon replaces Callum O'Hare.
105 earlier entries
  1. 90'+3' Substitution, Preston North End. Michael Smith replaces Daniel Jebbison.
  2. 90'+2' Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Jebbison following a fast break.
  3. 90' Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  4. 88' Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Sydie Peck with a cross.
  5. 87' Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  6. 87' Substitution, Preston North End. Lewis Gibson replaces Andrija Vukcevic.
  7. 86' Offside, Sheffield United. Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
  8. 82' Daniel Iversen (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  9. 82' Goal! Sheffield United 2, Preston North End 3. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  10. 82' Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  11. 82' Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  12. 81' Substitution, Sheffield United. Joe Rothwell replaces Oliver Arblaster.
  13. 80' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  14. 80' Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
  15. 79' Offside, Sheffield United. Danny Ings is caught offside.
  16. 76' Goal! Sheffield United 1, Preston North End 3. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alfie Devine with a through ball following a fast break.
  17. 76' Attempt blocked. Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Arblaster.
  18. 73' Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  19. 73' Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
  20. 71' Goal! Sheffield United 1, Preston North End 2. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  21. 70' Penalty Sheffield United. Femi Seriki draws a foul in the penalty area.
  22. 70' Penalty conceded by Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End) after a foul in the penalty area.
  23. 68' Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
  24. 68' Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  25. 64' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Andrija Vukcevic.
  26. 63' Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Pol Valentín.
  27. 63' Substitution, Preston North End. Robert Brady replaces Thierry Small.
  28. 61' Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
  29. 61' Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  30. 61' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
  31. 60' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
  32. 59' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Andrija Vukcevic.
  33. 58' Foul by Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End).
  34. 58' Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  35. 58' Attempt missed. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sydie Peck with a cross.
  36. 56' Attempt missed. Danny Ings (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sydie Peck with a cross.
  37. 55' Attempt blocked. Pol Valentín (Preston North End) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Jebbison with a headed pass.
  38. 55' Attempt blocked. Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Devine with a cross.
  39. 54' Substitution, Sheffield United. Danny Ings replaces Tahith Chong.
  40. 54' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Adam Davies.
  41. 54' Attempt saved. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Daniel Jebbison.
  42. 52' Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Arblaster.
  43. 52' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Andrew Moran.
  44. 50' Foul by Jordan Thompson (Preston North End).
  45. 50' Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  46. 49' Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
  47. 49' Alfie Devine (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  48. 47' Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydie Peck.
  49. 45' Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Preston North End 2.
  50. 45' Substitution, Sheffield United. Harrison Burrows replaces Leo Hjelde.
  51. 45'+3' First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Preston North End 2.
  52. 45' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  53. 41' Foul by Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United).
  54. 41' Andrew Moran (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  55. 41' Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  56. 41' Foul by Pol Valentín (Preston North End).
  57. 39' Foul by Jordan Thompson (Preston North End).
  58. 39' Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  59. 38' Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  60. 38' Alfie Devine (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  61. 36' Attempt blocked. Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thierry Small with a cross.
  62. 35' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
  63. 33' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
  64. 32' Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  65. 32' Foul by Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End).
  66. 32' Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  67. 31' Foul by Femi Seriki (Sheffield United).
  68. 31' Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  69. 29' Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  70. 29' Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
  71. 28' Foul by Tahith Chong (Sheffield United).
  72. 28' Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  73. 27' Attempt missed. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tahith Chong.
  74. 25' Alfie Devine (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  75. 25' Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  76. 25' Attempt saved. Andrew Moran (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Alfie Devine.
  77. 24' Offside, Sheffield United. Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
  78. 23' Foul by Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End).
  79. 23' Tahith Chong (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  80. 20' Goal! Sheffield United 0, Preston North End 2. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alfie Devine with a cross following a corner.
  81. 19' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Femi Seriki.
  82. 18' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  83. 16' Delay in match because of an injury Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United).
  84. 16' Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  85. 16' Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  86. 16' Foul by Jordan Thompson (Preston North End).
  87. 15' Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
  88. 15' Alfie Devine (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  89. 15' Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  90. 14' Foul by Andrew Moran (Preston North End).
  91. 14' Tahith Chong (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  92. 13' Attempt saved. Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Leo Hjelde.
  93. 10' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
  94. 9' Andrew Moran (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  95. 9' Foul by Leo Hjelde (Sheffield United).
  96. 9' Attempt saved. Thierry Small (Preston North End) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner by Adam Davies (Sheffield United). Assisted by Andrew Moran.
  97. 8' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
  98. 7' Attempt missed. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tahith Chong.
  99. 5' Goal! Sheffield United 0, Preston North End 1. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross following a corner.
  100. 4' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum O'Hare.
  101. 2' Attempt missed. Andrew Moran (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Lindsay following a corner.
  102. 2' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
  103. 2' Attempt blocked. Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
  104. First Half begins.
  105. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Sheffield United L W W L D

  • D Swansea City 3-3 EFL Championship
  • L at Bristol City 1-0 EFL Championship
  • W Hull City 2-1 EFL Championship
  • W at Watford 2-0 EFL Championship
  • L Blackburn Rovers 3-1 EFL Championship

Preston North End L L W D D

  • D at Leicester City 2-2 EFL Championship
  • D Queens Park Rangers 1-1 EFL Championship
  • W at Charlton Athletic 2-1 EFL Championship
  • L West Bromwich Albion 2-0 EFL Championship
  • L at Birmingham City 2-1 EFL Championship

Head to head

SHU leads series 4-1

  • 24 Oct 2025 Preston North End 3–2 Sheffield United 2025-26 English League Championship
  • 8 Mar 2025 Sheffield United 1–0 Preston North End 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 9 Aug 2024 Preston North End 0–2 Sheffield United 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 29 Apr 2023 Sheffield United 4–1 Preston North End 2022-23 English League Championship
  • 17 Sep 2022 Preston North End 0–2 Sheffield United 2022-23 English League Championship

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