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Sheffield Utd vs Preston: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 25 April, 2026 9:00
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Championship 2025-2026 – Group #1
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
4
▲
11
4
7
37
35
2
37
5
▼
9
9
4
30
23
7
36
6
▼
10
5
7
25
31
-6
35
17
7
6
8
21
26
-5
27
18
8
2
12
28
31
-3
26
19
7
5
10
24
30
-6
26
1.35
xG
1.49
59%
Ball Possession
41%
14
Total Shots
10
5
Shots on Goal
4
9
Shots Off Goal
6
6
Corners
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
Last 6 Matches
Sheffield Utd
VS
Preston
4/6 (67%)
Victories
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Draws
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Defeats
0/6 (0%)
2.17
PPG
1.67
2.33
Avg Goals Scored
1.50
0.83
Avg Goals Conceded
1.17
33%
BTTS %
100%
67%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
17%
2.11
Avg xG
0.94
In this exciting Championship 2025-2026 - Regular Season matchup, Sheffield Utd will take on Preston as part of the 2025-2026 season in Championship. This match is part of Matchweek 45 and will take place on 2026-04-25 at 2026-04-25 in the famous Bramall Lane.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Sheffield Utd, and the visiting side, Preston. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-04-25
Time: 14:00
Location: Bramall Lane
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Sheffield Utd vs Preston Football 25 Apr, 2026 9:00
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 5 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Dominant Chance Creation
Sheffield Utd create high-quality chances consistently (xG 1.5+) — strong attacking threat with quality service
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Chance Suppression
Sheffield Utd rarely concede quality chances (xGA ≤1.0) — disciplined defensive structure limits opposition
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Sheffield Utd vs Preston, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Sheffield Utd(2 trends)
- UnbeatenH2H6/786%Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 Championship matches
- Efficient ScoringH2H6/786%Sheffield Utd efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 6 of their last 7 Championship matches
Preston(2 trends)
- Not WinH2H6/786%Preston have not won in 6 of their last 7 Championship matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent19/2286%Preston efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 19 of their last 22 Championship matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Preston(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague7/1070%Preston score (1.40/match) and concede (1.10/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 70% of matches (league avg: 60%)
🛡️ Double Chance
Sheffield Utd(2 trends)
- Undefeated at HTH2H7/7100%Sheffield Utd are undefeated at half time in their last 7 7 matches
- UnbeatenH2H6/786%Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 Championship matches
Preston(1 trends)
- Not WinH2H6/786%Preston have not won in 6 of their last 7 Championship matches
⚡ Team Total Goals
Sheffield Utd(3 trends)
- Scored 1+Recent7/7100%Sheffield Utd scored 1+ goals in their last 7 7 matches
- Scored 2+Recent6/786%Sheffield Utd scored 2+ goals in 6 of their last 7 Championship matches
- First Half SpecialistsRecent6/786%Sheffield Utd score in first half in 6 of their last 7 Championship matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Sheffield Utd(1 trends) — avg 1.4 (-29% below league)
- Low Card MatchesLeague22/2290%Sheffield Utd average 1.4 cards/match in all matches (-26% below league avg 1.8) — rank #2 lowest in league
Preston(1 trends) — avg 2.2 (+12% above league)
- High Card MatchesLeague22/2290%Preston average 2.2 cards/match in all matches (+19% above league avg 1.8) — rank #3 in league
Sheffield Utd disciplined play balances Preston aggression —
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Sheffield Utd(2 trends) — avg 8.1 (+62% above league)
- Many CornersLeague11/1185%Sheffield Utd average 8.1 corners/match at home (+62% above league avg 5.0)
- Corner DominanceRecent18/2282%Sheffield Utd dominate corners (5+ and more than opponent) in 18 of their last 22 Championship matches
Preston(2 trends) — avg 3.9 (-22% below league)
- Few CornersLeague10/1085%Preston average 3.9 corners/match in away matches (-22% below league avg 5.0)
- Few CornersRecent18/2282%Preston win 4 or fewer corners in 18 of their last 22 Championship matches
Combined average: 12.0 corners/match (Sheffield Utd 8.1 + Preston 3.9)
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Sheffield Utd vs Preston
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🔄 Second Half: Sheffield Utd is stronger in the second half (15 vs 10).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Sheffield Utd
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.2
Pressure
0.05
✈️ Preston
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.22
Pressure
0.1
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Sheffield Utd - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
2
Avg. Goals per Match
0.1
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
7
Avg. Goals per Match
0.35
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
15
Avg. Goals per Match
0.75
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
✈️ Preston - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Sheffield Utd - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
5
Comeback Goals
6
Negative Sequences
3
Killer Goals
3
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
2
Late Pressure
4
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
2
Half-time Spurts
5
Second Half Starts
11
Late Surges
4
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
4
Late Conceded
3
✈️ Preston - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
1
Comeback Goals
11
Negative Sequences
2
Killer Goals
6
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
4
Late Pressure
5
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
4
Half-time Spurts
6
Second Half Starts
5
Late Surges
5
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
6
Late Conceded
6
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Sheffield Utd shows superior performance after the break (15 vs 10 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Sheffield Utd winning the second half
- Overall Result: Preston has an advantage in the match
- Away Handicap: Consider Preston handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Away +0.024
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.053
Timing (Advantage)
Home +0.005 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.053
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Sheffield Utd):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Preston):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Sheffield Utd vs Preston Head-to-head statistics for Sat 25 Apr, 2026 @ 9:00 Championship
Sheffield Utd vs Preston: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Sheffield Utd and away matches for Preston
Number of goals
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
0%
0
100%
10
1.5
50%
5
50%
5
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
50%
5
50%
5
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Sheffield Utd
Preston
Yes
40%
4
90%
9
No
60%
6
10%
1
1X2
Sheffield Utd
Preston
1
50%
5
40%
4
X
20%
2
50%
5
2
30%
3
10%
1
Double Chance
Sheffield Utd
Preston
12
80%
8
50%
5
1X
70%
7
90%
9
X2
50%
5
60%
6
Total Goals
Sheffield Utd
Preston
0-1
10%
1
0%
0
2-3
50%
5
90%
9
4+
40%
4
10%
1
Total Corners
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
7.5
50%
5
50%
5
80%
8
20%
2
8.5
70%
7
30%
3
80%
8
20%
2
9.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Utd
Preston
Yes
50%
5
10%
1
No
50%
5
90%
9
1X2 HT - FT
Sheffield Utd
Preston
HT 1 - FT 1
50%
5
30%
3
HT 1 - FT 2
10%
1
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 2
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT X
20%
2
40%
4
xG(xGa)
Sheffield Utd
Preston
xG
1.9
1.06
xGa
0.93
1.3
Number of goals
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
100%
10
0%
0
2.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Sheffield Utd
Preston
Yes
0%
0
40%
4
No
100%
10
60%
6
1X2
Sheffield Utd
Preston
1
60%
6
30%
3
X
30%
3
50%
5
2
10%
1
20%
2
Double Chance
Sheffield Utd
Preston
12
70%
7
50%
5
1X
90%
9
80%
8
X2
40%
4
70%
7
Total Goals
Sheffield Utd
Preston
0-1
70%
7
60%
6
2-3
30%
3
40%
4
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Utd
Preston
Yes
90%
9
50%
5
No
10%
1
50%
5
Number of goals
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Sheffield Utd
Preston
Yes
20%
2
40%
4
No
80%
8
60%
6
1X2
Sheffield Utd
Preston
1
40%
4
30%
3
X
20%
2
60%
6
2
40%
4
10%
1
Double Chance
Sheffield Utd
Preston
12
80%
8
40%
4
1X
60%
6
90%
9
X2
60%
6
70%
7
Total Goals
Sheffield Utd
Preston
0-1
30%
3
50%
5
2-3
70%
7
50%
5
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Utd
Preston
Yes
50%
5
50%
5
No
50%
5
50%
5
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No predictions available for this match
Sheffield Utd
Preston
Played:
7
Wins
4
4
Draws
2
2
Wins
1
1
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
15
2.1
Goals
1.1
8
8
1.1
Goals Conceded
2.1
15
11
1.6
Yellow Cards
1.9
13
0
Red Cards
0.1
1
3
0.4
Clean Sheets
0
46
6.6
Corners
4.3
30
75
10.7
Fouls
9.4
66
18
2.6
Offsides
2.6
18
98
14
Shots
12
84
40
5.7
Shots on Goal
3.9
27
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 11 | 11 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Losses | 5 | 7 | 12 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.4 | 15 | 1.2 | 13 | 1.3 | 28 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.1 | 12 | 1.7 | 19 | 1.4 | 31 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.2 | 13 | 1.5 | 17 | 1.4 | 30 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.5 | 5 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.3 | 7 |
| Corners | 8.1 | 89 | 6.7 | 74 | 7.4 | 163 |
| Fouls | 9 | 99 | 11.3 | 124 | 10.1 | 223 |
| Offsides | 2.2 | 24 | 1.6 | 18 | 1.9 | 42 |
| Shots | 15.8 | 174 | 9.8 | 108 | 12.8 | 282 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.9 | 54 | 2.9 | 32 | 3.9 | 86 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 12 | 10 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Draws | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.3 | 16 | 1.4 | 14 | 1.4 | 30 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 12 | 1.1 | 11 | 1 | 23 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.3 | 27 | 2 | 20 | 2.1 | 47 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 | 5 |
| Corners | 4.5 | 54 | 3.9 | 39 | 4.2 | 93 |
| Fouls | 10.3 | 123 | 9.6 | 96 | 10 | 219 |
| Offsides | 1.4 | 17 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.5 | 33 |
| Shots | 11.1 | 133 | 10.4 | 104 | 10.8 | 237 |
| Shots on Goal | 3.3 | 39 | 3.8 | 38 | 3.5 | 77 |