English League Championship

Sheffield United vs Preston North End, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield United
  • 36': Anel Ahmedhodzic
  • 72': John Fleck
  • 75': Iliman Ndiaye
  • 90'+5': Oliver McBurnie
FT
4 - 1
Preston North End
  • 63': Liam Delap

About

Sheffield United are hosting Preston North End at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Offside, Preston North End. Daniel Johnson tries a through ball, but Troy Parrott is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End).
  • 6': Tommy Doyle (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Tommy Doyle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
  • 7': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Patrick Bauer.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Tommy Doyle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Josh Onomah (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
  • 10': Hand ball by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Tommy Doyle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James McAtee.
  • 14': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Ledson.
  • 17': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Max Lowe.
  • 19': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
  • 20': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
  • 20': Troy Parrott (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Attempt saved. James McAtee (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
  • 21': Attempt missed. James McAtee (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Max Lowe.
  • 23': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
  • 23': Patrick Bauer (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
  • 25': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
  • 26': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Patrick Bauer (Preston North End).
  • 34': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 34': James McAtee (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Ledson.
  • 36': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Preston North End 0. Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommy Doyle with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Tommy Doyle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
  • 37': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James McAtee following a corner.
  • 45': Foul by Patrick Bauer (Preston North End).
  • 45': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Preston North End 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 1, Preston North End 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Preston North End. Liam Delap replaces Jordan Storey.
  • 46': Hand ball by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
  • 48': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Delap.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Delap.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James McAtee.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. James McAtee (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 52': Offside, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson tries a through ball, but Liam Delap is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Onomah.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United).
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Onomah.
  • 59': Foul by Troy Parrott (Preston North End).
  • 59': James McAtee (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Troy Parrott (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Substitution, Sheffield United. Sander Berge replaces Tommy Doyle.
  • 61': Substitution, Sheffield United. Daniel Jebbison replaces Billy Sharp.
  • 63': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Preston North End 1. Liam Delap (Preston North End) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Potts.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Jebbison.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Lowe.
  • 66': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Daniel Johnson.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. James McAtee (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
  • 67': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Thomas Cannon.
  • 68': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Patrick Bauer.
  • 69': Substitution, Sheffield United. John Fleck replaces James McAtee.
  • 69': Substitution, Preston North End. Alistair McCann replaces Josh Onomah.
  • 72': Goal! Sheffield United 2, Preston North End 1. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Jebbison following a fast break.
  • 74': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but Iliman Ndiaye is caught offside.
  • 75': Goal! Sheffield United 3, Preston North End 1. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Jebbison following a fast break.
  • 76': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 77': Offside, Preston North End. Freddie Woodman tries a through ball, but Liam Delap is caught offside.
  • 77': Offside, Sheffield United. Iliman Ndiaye tries a through ball, but Max Lowe is caught offside.
  • 79': Offside, Preston North End. Álvaro Fernández tries a through ball, but Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Cannon with a through ball.
  • 81': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
  • 82': Substitution, Sheffield United. John Egan replaces Jack Robinson.
  • 82': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
  • 84': Alistair McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Sheffield United).
  • 87': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
  • 88': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Substitution, Preston North End. Ben Woodburn replaces Ryan Ledson.
  • 88': Substitution, Preston North End. Lewis Leigh replaces Troy Parrott.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Max Lowe.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Patrick Bauer.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Sheffield United 4, Preston North End 1. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Basham with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+6': Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+7': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 4, Preston North End 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 4, Preston North End 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 4, Preston North End 1.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 10
5 Saves 3
45.6 Possession 54.4
10 SHOTS 18
4 ON GOAL 10
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
304 Accurate Passes 386
390 Passes 478
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 5
18 Crosses 15
0.1 Cross % 0.3
65 Long Balls 57
32 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 5
9 Effective Tackles 11
17 Tackles 16
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
14 Interceptions 22
22 Effective Clearances 17
22 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 30,780

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 11 +23 25
2 Middlesbrough 11 +8 24
3 Millwall 11 0 20
4 Bristol City 11 +8 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SHU Sheffield United (3-5-2)

No. Name
18 Wes Foderingham (GK)
15 Anel Ahmedhodzic
19 Jack Robinson
6 Chris Basham
22 Tommy Doyle
28 James McAtee
16 Oliver Norwood
13 Max Lowe
20 Jayden Bogle
29 Iliman Ndiaye
10 Billy Sharp
Sheffield United Substitutes:
John Fleck, Sander Berge, George Baldock, John Egan, Daniel Jebbison, Oliver McBurnie, Adam Rhys Davies.

PNE Preston North End (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Freddie Woodman (GK)
5 Patrick Bauer
16 Andrew Hughes
14 Jordan Storey
18 Ryan Ledson
10 Daniel Johnson
17 Josh Onomah
2 Álvaro Carreras
44 Brad Potts
28 Thomas Cannon
15 Troy Parrott Yellow Card
Preston North End Substitutes:
David Cornell, Alistair McCann, Liam Lindsay, Jacob Slater, Lewis Leigh, Ben Woodburn, Liam Delap.

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