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Preston vs Sheffield United: head to head meetings

Wins, goals, scores and milestones

Preston vs Sheffield United: who has won more

Preston
6612
Sheffield United
Preston winsDrawsSheffield United wins
Matches played24
Goals (total)27 : 37
Goals per match2.7
Both teams scored54%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Preston: clean sheets21%
Sheffield United: clean sheets33%

Friendlies are excluded; the figures cover competitive fixtures alone.

Preston vs Sheffield United: next match

Tue 26 Jan · 19:45Sheffield United–Preston
Championship

Preston vs Sheffield United: reading the head to head

Sheffield United hold the edge in this fixture, with 12 wins to 6 and 6 draws. These fixtures produce 2.7 goals a game on average; in 54% of them both teams have scored, and 46% have seen more than 2.5 goals.

When they last met (3/11/26, Championship), the score was Preston 2–3 Sheffield United. They face each other again on 26 January 2027 at 19:45 (Championship).

Preston vs Sheffield United: all meetings

3/11/26Preston2–3Sheffield UnitedChampionship · 2026 · HT 1–3
25/4/26Sheffield United2–3PrestonChampionship · 2025 · HT 0–2
24/10/25Preston3–2Sheffield UnitedChampionship · 2025 · HT 1–2
8/3/25Sheffield United1–0PrestonChampionship · 2024 · HT 0–0
9/8/24Preston0–2Sheffield UnitedChampionship · 2024 · HT 0–1
29/4/23Sheffield United4–1PrestonChampionship · 2022 · HT 1–0
17/9/22Preston0–2Sheffield UnitedChampionship · 2022 · HT 0–1
18/1/22Preston2–2Sheffield UnitedChampionship · 2021 · HT 0–2
14/9/21Sheffield United2–2PrestonChampionship · 2021 · HT 1–1
4/9/20Sheffield United2–2PrestonClub friendlies · 2020 · HT 1–0
6/4/19Preston0–1Sheffield UnitedChampionship · 2018 · HT 0–1
22/9/18Sheffield United3–2PrestonChampionship · 2018 · HT 1–0
28/4/18Sheffield United0–1PrestonChampionship · 2017 · HT 0–0
27/1/18Sheffield United1–0PrestonFA Cup · 2017 · HT 0–0
16/12/17Preston1–0Sheffield UnitedChampionship · 2017 · HT 0–0
3/2/15Sheffield United1–3PrestonFA Cup · 2014 · HT 1–0
24/1/15Preston1–1Sheffield UnitedFA Cup · 2014 · HT 1–0
10/1/15Sheffield United2–1PrestonLeague One · 2014 · HT 0–0
30/8/14Preston1–1Sheffield UnitedLeague One · 2014 · HT 1–1
17/3/14Preston0–0Sheffield UnitedLeague One · 2013 · HT 0–0
21/9/13Sheffield United0–1PrestonLeague One · 2013 · HT 0–0
27/4/13Sheffield United0–0PrestonLeague One · 2012 · HT 0–0
20/10/12Preston0–1Sheffield UnitedLeague One · 2012 · HT 0–1
18/2/12Sheffield United2–1PrestonLeague One · 2011 · HT 1–1
19/10/11Preston2–4Sheffield UnitedLeague One · 2011 · HT 1–2

Colours show each score as it looks for Preston.

Preston vs Sheffield United: results by competition

PPrestonDrawsSheffield United
Championship13427
League One8134
FA Cup3111

Wins, draws and defeats, with each win column headed by a team name.

Preston vs Sheffield United: home and away record

VenuePWDrawsLGoals
Home: Preston1224612:19
Home: Sheffield United1262418:15

Every result is seen through the eyes of the team playing at home.

Preston vs Sheffield United: records and streaks

Preston

  • Biggest win3/2/15 · Sheffield United 1–3 Preston
  • Most recent win25/4/26 · Sheffield United 2–3 Preston
  • Longest unbeaten run4

Sheffield United

  • Biggest win29/4/23 · Sheffield United 4–1 Preston
  • Most recent win3/11/26 · Preston 2–3 Sheffield United
  • Longest unbeaten run8

Preston vs Sheffield United: current form

Preston

LLDLL
3 NovPreston2–3Sheffield United
31 OctStoke City2–0Preston
24 OctPreston1–1West Brom
17 OctWrexham4–1Preston
13 OctBirmingham4–0Preston

Sheffield United

WWDWL
3 NovPreston2–3Sheffield United
30 OctSheffield United1–0Wrexham
24 OctSheffield United1–1Derby
17 OctBristol City0–1Sheffield United
14 OctPortsmouth3–2Sheffield United

Preston vs Sheffield United: league positions

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9Sheffield United146-4-420:1722
24Preston141-2-1112:305

Preston vs Sheffield United: frequently asked questions

Preston or Sheffield United: which side has won more often?

Sheffield United hold the edge in this fixture, with 12 wins to 6 and 6 draws.

What was the score last time Preston faced Sheffield United?

When they last met (3/11/26, Championship), the score was Preston 2–3 Sheffield United.

How many goals do Preston and Sheffield United usually produce when they meet?

These fixtures produce 2.7 goals a game on average; in 54% of them both teams have scored, and 46% have seen more than 2.5 goals.

When is the next meeting of Preston and Sheffield United?

The next game: Sheffield United vs Preston on 26 January 2027 at 19:45 (Championship).

Preston vs Sheffield United head to head

Every angle of the Preston v Sheffield United head to head: victories, draws and losses, goals scored, a competition-by-competition breakdown and notable records. Current form and league positions follow below, the league page carries our Championship predictions, and everything else is in the Predictions section.