Sheffield United vs Preston North End — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Championship, England
🕒 Saturday 25th April, 15:00 BST

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Over 8.5 Corners

Sheffield United (40% home wins) hold a slight edge over Preston North End on the road (20% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Sheffield United consistently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 Goals in 90%), while Preston North End are lower on the road (50%). The hosts' attacking threat could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Sheffield United often see both teams score at home (100%), while Preston North End are less consistent on the road (50%). There's still a reasonable case for BTTS – Yes, mainly driven by the home side's open style.

Sheffield United regularly reach high corner totals at home (70%), while Preston North End are lower on the road (40%). The home side may drive the game to Over 9.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Sheffield United see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Preston North End in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Championship table for the 2025/2026 season, with Sheffield United (th) and Preston North End (th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Championship 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Coventry City 42 25 10 7 84:42 +42 85
2 Ipswich Town 40 21 12 7 71:40 +31 75
3 Millwall 42 21 10 11 56:47 +9 73
4 Middlesbrough 42 20 12 10 62:42 +20 72
5 Southampton 41 19 12 10 70:50 +20 69
6 Hull City 42 20 8 14 64:60 +4 68
7 Wrexham 42 17 13 12 63:60 +3 64
8 Derby County 42 18 9 15 61:53 +8 63
9 Norwich City 42 17 7 18 55:50 +5 58
10 Bristol City 42 16 10 16 52:51 +1 58
11 Queens Park Rangers 42 16 10 16 58:63 -5 58
12 Preston North End A 42 14 15 13 50:53 -3 57
13 Swansea City 42 16 9 17 50:54 -4 57
14 Watford 42 14 15 13 52:51 +1 57
15 Birmingham City 42 15 11 16 51:52 -1 56
16 Stoke City 42 15 10 17 49:46 +3 55
17 Sheffield United H 42 16 6 20 59:59 0 54
18 Charlton Athletic 42 12 13 17 39:51 -12 49
19 Blackburn Rovers 42 12 12 18 38:50 -12 48
20 Leicester City 42 11 14 17 54:64 -10 47
21 West Bromwich Albion 42 11 13 18 42:56 -14 46
22 Portsmouth 41 11 12 18 41:57 -16 45
23 Oxford United 42 10 14 18 41:54 -13 44
24 Sheffield Wednesday 42 1 11 30 25:82 -57 14

Team Form

Preston North End have lost 50% of their away matches this season, while Sheffield United have been more solid at home (40% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Sheffield United (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Lost 4 (40%) 5 (50%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Sheffield United frequently see both teams score at home (100%), while Preston North End are less consistent on the road (50%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Sheffield United (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 10 (100%) 5 (50%)

Match Goals

Sheffield United frequently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 in 90%), while Preston North End are lower on the road (50%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Over Goals

Sheffield United (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 2.5 Goals 9 (90%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 4 (40%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

Sheffield United (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Under 2.5 Goals 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 6 (60%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Sheffield United have scored 2+ goals in 40% of home games this season, Preston North End in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Sheffield United (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 10 (100%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Sheffield United (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Sheffield United (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 20 (2 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 18 (1.8 avg) 17 (1.7 avg)

Match Corners

Both Sheffield United (80% Over 8.5 at home) and Preston North End (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Sheffield United (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 8.5 Corners 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Over 10.5 Corners 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 4 (40%) 0 (0%)

Team Corners

Sheffield United win 6+ corners in 60% of home games, generating decent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Preston North End have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 50% of away matches.

Corners Won

Sheffield United (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 1 (10%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Sheffield United (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

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  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.33
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
    76% combined
  • Alianza U20 vs FAS U20 02:00 BST | Reserve League, El Salvador Alianza U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 18/21 home matches this season · FAS U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 12/20 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
    73% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.92
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Sheffield United vs Preston North End Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Sheffield United vs Preston North End?

Over 8.5 Corners — Sheffield United see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Preston North End in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Sheffield United or Preston North End?

Sheffield United have a slight form edge at home (40% wins) over Preston North End on the road (20% wins) in Championship. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Sheffield United and Preston North End?

Possibly — Sheffield United frequently see both teams score at home (100%), while Preston North End are lower on the road (50%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Sheffield United and Preston North End?

Possibly — Sheffield United frequently feature in high-scoring home games (Over 2.5 in 90%), while Preston North End are lower on the road (50%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Sheffield United or Preston North End?

Sheffield United have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 40% of home games compared to Preston North End's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Sheffield United and Preston North End?

Yes — both Sheffield United (80% Over 8.5 at home) and Preston North End (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Championship. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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