Championship: Sheffield United are 2 points behind Preston North End, but fully intend to go full throttle. Bring it on!
- Sheffield United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Preston North End have yet to win a game away.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Sheffield United and Preston North End.
Sheffield United form and stats
Three Championship home games done for Sheffield United, who are not happy collecting 3 points from these matches.
A nice win for Sheffield last time playing, versus Peterborough United. That was also a home game and the match ended 6-2 with Iliman Ndiaye (2), John Fleck, Morgan Gibbs-White and Ben Osborn (2) scoring for the victors. The striker Billy Sharp was declared "man of the match" for Sheffield with a rating of 8.84/10. Sharp signed up for three assists, hit three key passes and had 24 successful passes (of 29 total). As mentioned above, Sheffield United "killed" Peterborough United in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Luton Town that finished 0-0.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sheffield have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won two times, drawn two and lost two.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Sheffield as they are travelling to their away game against Hull City in the Championship. That match is four days after this one.
Sheffield United can score goals in their home matches. After 3 league matches they have found the net 7 times. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Sheffield defense is not exactly impregnable. 5 goals conceded from 3 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Preston North End form and stats
The Championship season is young and Preston North End have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.
Preston North End has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Bristol City for a Championship game that ended a draw (0-0). Defender Andrew Hughes was the best team player with a rating of 7.85. Hughes won 9 of 12 duels.
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Swansea City.We have checked recent matches where Preston have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were two victories, one draw and five defeats.
After this away game Preston North End return home for a Championship game against West Bromwich Albion. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Preston are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 3 away games. As opposed to that, Preston have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Sheffield wins - draws - Preston North End wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Osborn 2 goals |  I. Ndiaye 2 goals |   E. Riis Jakobsen 2 goals |
Sheffield United missing players
Preston North End missing players
| Sheffield United | Preston North End | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 67% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 6.8 | 8.3 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 12 | 7.3 | 5.3 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| 0.8 | 0.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.2 | 18.3 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.7 | 10.2 |
| 3.5 | 5 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2 | 3.8 |
| 33% | 47% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 17% | 26% |
- Preston North End have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Preston North End have yet to win a game away.
- Sheffield United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Sheffield United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Fulham | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | Coventry City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Cardiff City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Luton Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Preston North End | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 14 | Millwall | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 16 | Derby County | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 | Barnsley | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 18 | Sheffield United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 20 | Hull City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 21 | Swansea City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 22 | Reading | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 4 |
| 23 | Peterborough United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 4 |
| 24 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 1 |
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