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Preston North End 2-3 Sheffield United: match report, goals and statistics
Preston North End 2-3 Sheffield United in Championship on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Preston North End 2-3 Sheffield United
- Competition
- Championship
- Date
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026
- Venue
- Deepdale, Preston
- Attendance
- 13723
Match summary
Sheffield United beat Preston North End 3-2 in Championship on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
The game was played at Deepdale, Preston. The recorded attendance was 13,723.
Before kick-off
Preston North End: 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-L-D-L), scoring 2 goals and conceding 12 goals. Preston North End are without a win in 5 matches.
Sheffield United: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-L-W-D-W), scoring 8 goals and conceding 4 goals.
Sheffield United arrive in better form, taking 10 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 1 for Preston North End.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Sheffield United 2-3 Preston North End on Saturday, 25 April 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 31 Oct | Stoke City | A | 0-2 | L |
| Preston North End | 24 Oct | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1-1 | D |
| Preston North End | 17 Oct | Wrexham | A | 1-4 | L |
| Preston North End | 13 Oct | Birmingham City | A | 0-4 | L |
| Preston North End | 10 Oct | Millwall | H | 0-1 | L |
| Sheffield United | 30 Oct | Wrexham | H | 1-0 | W |
| Sheffield United | 24 Oct | Derby County | H | 1-1 | D |
| Sheffield United | 17 Oct | Bristol City | A | 1-0 | W |
| Sheffield United | 14 Oct | Portsmouth | A | 2-3 | L |
| Sheffield United | 10 Oct | Lincoln City | H | 3-0 | W |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 5 goals.
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 1 yellow card: 1 for Preston North End and 0 for Sheffield United.
Substitutions recorded: 5 substitutions for Preston North End and 5 substitutions for Sheffield United.
Match statistics
Preston North End had 39.4% of possession, against 60.6% for Sheffield United.
Preston North End had 6 shots, 2 on target, while Sheffield United had 16 shots, 5 on target. Preston North End won 3 corners and Sheffield United won 3 corners. Preston North End committed 11 fouls and Sheffield United committed 7 fouls.
Sheffield United had the most shots on target (5).
| Statistic | Preston North End | Sheffield United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 39.4% | 60.6% |
| Shots | 6 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Fouls | 11 | 7 |
| Saves | 2 | 0 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Impact on the table
The table shows Preston North End in 24th place (5 points from 14 matches) and Sheffield United in 9th place (22 points from 14 matches). Sheffield United hold a 17 points advantage over Preston North End in the standings.
Preston North End are currently in the relegation places.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 28 |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 26 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 26 |
| 4 | Swansea City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 26 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 25 |
| 9 | Sheffield United | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 22 |
| 24 | Preston North End | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 30 | -18 | 5 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Preston North End vs Sheffield United stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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