Preston 2-2 Sheff Utd - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Updated 18 January 2022, after full time.

Preston vs Sheff Utd - result

Preston 2-2 Sheff Utd in the Championship at Deepdale, Preston on 18 January 2022. In their last 6 meetings, Preston have won 2, Sheff Utd 4, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Preston vs Sheff Utd?

Preston 2-2 Sheff Utd was the final score in the Championship on Tuesday 18 January 2022 at Deepdale. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

Where was Preston vs Sheff Utd played?

Preston vs Sheff Utd was played at Deepdale in Preston on Tuesday 18 January 2022, the home ground of Preston, which holds 23,408 people. It finished Preston 2-2 Sheff Utd in the Championship, with kick-off at 19:45 UK time.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 2 and conceding 12, with results reading L L L D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-2 defeat away to Stoke in the Championship on 31 October.

What is Sheff Utd's recent form?

Sheff Utd have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 4, with results reading W L W D W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-0 win at home to Wrexham in the Championship on 30 October.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Sheff Utd?

Across the last 6 meetings Preston have won 2, Sheff Utd have won 4 and 0 were drawn, with Preston scoring 7 goals to Sheff Utd's 13. The most recent was Sheffield United 2-3 Preston North End on 25 April 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Stanley Mills leads Preston with 20 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 2.0 a game, the most of any Preston player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Preston player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Sheff Utd?

Patrick Bamford leads Sheff Utd with 5 goals across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any Sheff Utd player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Sheff Utd player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Preston vs Sheff Utd?

David Webb refereed Preston vs Sheff Utd, averaging 20.6 fouls and 2.6 yellow cards per game across 5 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.

Preston vs Sheff Utd - previous meetings

Date Competition Match Score
25 Apr 2026ChampionshipSheffield United vs Preston North End2-3
24 Oct 2025ChampionshipPreston North End vs Sheffield United3-2
8 Mar 2025ChampionshipSheffield United vs Preston North End1-0
9 Aug 2024ChampionshipPreston North End vs Sheffield United0-2
29 Apr 2023ChampionshipSheffield United vs Preston North End4-1
17 Sep 2022ChampionshipPreston North End vs Sheffield United0-2

Preston 2-2 Sheff Utd: match stats

Stat Preston Sheff Utd
Possession38%62%
Shots1218
Shots on target87
Corners411
Fouls68
Yellow cards12
Tackles1614
Passes335563

Preston vs Sheff Utd goals and red cards

Preston: A. Hughes (red card) 38', A. Browne 71', E. Riis 89'. Sheff Utd: J. Bogle  17', B. Sharp (penalty) 39'.

Preston season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for0.824 of 24
Goals against2.124 of 24
Shots11.921 of 24
Shots on target2.524 of 24
Fouls11.211 of 24
Tackles15.212 of 24
Passes31223 of 24
Corners4.916 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: Callum Lang (3), Johnny Kenny (2), Jusef Erabi (2).
  • Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Johnny Kenny (1), Stanley Mills (1).
  • Shots: Callum Lang (24), Johnny Kenny (22), Jusef Erabi (21).
  • Fouls: Stanley Mills (20), Callum Lang (19), Jordan Andrew Thompson (18).

Sheff Utd season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for1.513 of 24
Goals against1.25 of 24
Shots10.823 of 24
Shots on target3.816 of 24
Fouls10.814 of 24
Tackles14.518 of 24
Passes350.221 of 24
Corners3.822 of 24

Sheff Utd player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: Patrick Bamford (6), Tom Cannon (4), Romelle Donovan (2).
  • Assists: Joe Rothwell (3), Sydie Peck (3), Kalvin Phillips (2).
  • Shots: Tom Cannon (30), Sydie Peck (25), Patrick Bamford (19).
  • Fouls: Sydie Peck (18), Kalvin Phillips (12), Patrick Bamford (12).

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