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Championship Matchweek 45
Sheffield Utd crestSheffield Utd
2–3
FT
HT 0–2
Preston crestPreston
  • G. Hamer 71′ (pen)
  • P. Bamford 82′
  • L. Lindsay 5′
  • L. Lindsay 20′
  • L. Dobbin 76′
Bramall Lane, Sheffield A. Kitchen

Match report

Preston beat Sheffield Utd 3-2 away from home in Championship Matchweek 45 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield.

L. Lindsay scored 2 goals.

Expected goals finished 3.05 to 2.98, so Preston won despite creating less.

Sheffield Utd had 69% of the ball; shots were 17-12.

Key takeaways

Brace

L. Lindsay scored 2 goals.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 3.05 to 2.98, so Preston won despite creating less.

Control

Sheffield Utd had 69% of the ball; shots were 17-12.

Timeline

Sheffield Utd above · Preston below
  • 5′⚽L. LindsayAssist: J. Thompson
  • 16′Jordan Thompson
  • 20′⚽L. LindsayAssist: A. Devine
  • 32′Andrija Vukcevic
  • ⇄L. F. HjeldeH. Burrows46′
  • ⇄T. ChongD. Ings54′
  • 63′⇄T. SmallR. Brady
  • 63′⇄P. ValentinB. Potts
  • ⚽G. Hamer (pen)71′
  • 76′⚽L. DobbinAssist: A. Devine
  • ⇄O. ArblasterJ. Rothwell81′
  • 82′Daniel Iversen
  • ⚽P. BamfordAssist: C. O'Hare82′
  • 87′⇄A. VukcevicL. Gibson
  • ⇄C. O'HareT. Cannon90+3′
  • ⇄F. SerikiK. Hoever90+3′
  • 90+3′⇄D. JebbisonM. Smith

Match stats

● Sheffield Utd● Preston
Possession 69%
31%
Expected goals (xG) 3.05
2.98
Shots 17
12
Shots on target 3
6
Shots inside the box 12
11
Corners 10
5
Accurate passes 377
107
Saves 3
1
Fouls 12
11
Offsides 3
0
Yellow cards 0
3
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Sheffield Utd4-2-3-1
31 L. Faxon
9 D. Ings
44 J. Riedewald
22 T. Davies
19 C. Ogbene
7 T. Cannon
48 J. Rothwell
14 H. Burrows
12 K. Hoever

Manager: Chris Wilder

Preston4-4-2
13 D. Cornell
12 J. Walton
11 R. Brady
44 B. Potts
19 L. Gibson
24 M. Smith
22 M. Lukovic
34 K. Nelson
36 E. Nolan

Manager: Paul Heckingbottom

Top-rated players

Liam LindsayPreston · 90′ · 2 goals · 1 key passes
9.3
Sydie PeckSheffield Utd · 90′ · 4 key passes
8.2
Lewis DobbinPreston · 90′ · 1 goal
8.0
Alfie DevinePreston · 90′ · 2 assist · 4 key passes
7.9
Japhet TangangaSheffield Utd · 90′
7.3
Mark McGuinnessSheffield Utd · 90′
7.2

Questions & answers

What was the score in Sheffield Utd vs Preston?

Sheffield Utd 2-3 Preston (half-time 0-2).

Where is Sheffield Utd vs Preston played?

The match is played at Bramall Lane, Sheffield.

Who is the referee for Sheffield Utd vs Preston?

The appointed referee is A. Kitchen.

What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Preston?

In their last 9 meetings: Sheffield Utd 5 wins, Preston 1 wins, 3 draws.