English League Championship

Preston North End vs Sheffield United, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
  • 45'+4': Lewis Dobbin
  • 46': Japhet Tanganga (OG)
  • 58': Daniel Jebbison
FT
3 - 2
Sheffield United
  • 10': Andre Brooks
  • 16': Callum O'Hare

About

Preston North End are hosting Sheffield United at Deepdale, Preston, 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.
  • 1': Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Foul by Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United).
  • 1': Attempt missed. Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alfie Devine with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrija Vukcevic.
  • 4': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jairo Riedewald.
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 6': Foul by Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United).
  • 6': Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Foul by Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End).
  • 7': Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 8': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Mee.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Goal! Preston North End 0, Sheffield United 1. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell with a through ball.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
  • 16': Goal! Preston North End 0, Sheffield United 2. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell.
  • 19': Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 21': Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
  • 21': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
  • 22': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 28': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
  • 28': Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Ben Mee (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).
  • 29': Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Foul by Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End).
  • 32': Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Offside, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield United).
  • 34': Harrison Armstrong (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 34': Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Japhet Tanganga with a cross.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Gibson (Preston North End).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Substitution, Preston North End. Liam Lindsay replaces Lewis Gibson because of an injury.
  • 40': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
  • 41': Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
  • 41': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Odeluga Offiah with a cross.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Preston North End 1, Sheffield United 2. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Jebbison.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Preston North End 1, Sheffield United 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 1, Sheffield United 2.
  • 46': Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Foul by Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United).
  • 46': Own Goal by Japhet Tanganga, Sheffield United. Preston North End 2, Sheffield United 2.
  • 48': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin.
  • 55': Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End).
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Goal! Preston North End 3, Sheffield United 2. Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrija Vukcevic with a cross.
  • 60': Delay in match (Preston North End).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Offside, Sheffield United. Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Substitution, Sheffield United. Louie Barry replaces Andre Brooks.
  • 63': Substitution, Sheffield United. Danny Ings replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
  • 63': Substitution, Sheffield United. Djibril Soumaré replaces Jairo Riedewald.
  • 63': Substitution, Preston North End. Thierry Small replaces Andrija Vukcevic because of an injury.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Harrison Armstrong.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Thierry Small (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Jebbison.
  • 66': Danny Ings (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin following a fast break.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 72': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 72': Offside, Sheffield United. Louie Barry is caught offside.
  • 77': Alfie Devine (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
  • 77': Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Daniel Jebbison.
  • 78': Substitution, Preston North End. Stefán Thórdarson replaces Alfie Devine.
  • 78': Substitution, Preston North End. Michael Smith replaces Lewis Dobbin.
  • 78': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jamie Shackleton replaces Mark McGuinness.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 79': Foul by Louie Barry (Sheffield United).
  • 79': Thierry Small (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon replaces Tyrese Campbell.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Djibril Soumaré.
  • 83': Foul by Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End).
  • 83': Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Michael Smith.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Japhet Tanganga with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 85': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 85': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stefán Thórdarson following a fast break.
  • 89': Foul by Michael Smith (Preston North End).
  • 89': Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Japhet Tanganga.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+1': Michael Smith (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare with a through ball.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  • 90'+3': Ben Mee (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Harrison Armstrong (Preston North End).
  • 90'+3': Harrison Armstrong (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Danny Ings (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Preston North End 3, Sheffield United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 3, Sheffield United 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 1
54.2 Possession 45.8
11 SHOTS 15
3 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
305 Accurate Passes 228
414 Passes 345
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 5
15 Crosses 16
0.2 Cross % 0.3
56 Long Balls 66
15 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.3 Long Balls % 0.2
2 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 13
17 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 5
31 Effective Clearances 31
31 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 16,542

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 19 +29 43
2 Middlesbrough 19 +8 36
3 Millwall 19 -2 34
4 Ipswich Town 19 +14 31
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PNE Preston North End (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Iversen (GK)
19 Lewis Gibson
16 Andrew Hughes
14 Jordan Storey Yellow Card
21 Alfie Devine
5 Harrison Armstrong Yellow Card
4 Benjamin Whiteman
3 Andrija Vukcevic
42 Odeluga Offiah Yellow Card
17 Lewis Dobbin
9 Daniel Jebbison
Preston North End Substitutes:
Liam Lindsay, Milutin Osmajic, Michael Smith, Jack Walton, Theo Carrol, Thierry Small, Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Mads Frökjaer.

SHU Sheffield United (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Michael Cooper (GK)
25 Mark McGuinness
15 Ben Mee
2 Japhet Tanganga
44 Jairo Riedewald Yellow Card
42 Sydie Peck
14 Harrison Burrows
19 Chiedozie Ogbene
23 Tyrese Campbell
11 Andre Brooks
10 Callum O'Hare
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Tyler Bindon, Djibril Soumaré, Alex Matos, Adam Rhys Davies, Thomas Cannon, Louie Barry, Jamie Shackleton, Danny Ings, Sam McCallum.

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