One of the ScoreMondo model’s 20,000 simulations — an estimate, not a result.
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Preston North EndKick-off0-0Sheffield United
90 minutes play in about half a minute.
Before kick-off: Model simulation (20,000 runs): Preston North End win in 26% of the simulated matches, 24% end level and Sheffield United win 50%. Average goals 2.8; the most likely score is 1-1 (11%); both teams score in 55%. About 10.2 corners on average. About 4.0 yellow cards on average; a red card in 17%.
Previous meetings and form
Head to head
2Preston North End2Draws6Sheffield United
Goals: 13 - 21 · last 10 meetings
ChampionshipSheffield United2 - 3Preston North End
ChampionshipPreston North End3 - 2Sheffield United
ChampionshipSheffield United1 - 0Preston North End
ChampionshipPreston North End0 - 2Sheffield United
ChampionshipSheffield United4 - 1Preston North End
ChampionshipPreston North End0 - 2Sheffield United
ChampionshipPreston North End2 - 2Sheffield United
ChampionshipSheffield United2 - 2Preston North End
ChampionshipPreston North End0 - 1Sheffield United
ChampionshipSheffield United3 - 2Preston North End
Goals scored per match: 1.3Goals conceded per match: 1.2
Match analysis
Finished
Scoreyes
Statisticsyes
Line-upsyes
Pitch animationno
Pressure datano
Model estimateyes
Result verified.
Full time: Sheffield United won 2-3.
Story
Preston North End vs Sheffield United: the story of the match
2' — Preston North End took the lead: 1-0. Leo Leroy scored it. 27' — Sheffield United equalised: 1-1. Sydie Peck scored it. 37' — Sheffield United completed the turnaround: 1-2. Sydie Peck scored it. 45' — Sheffield United extended the lead: 1-3. Sydie Peck scored it. Half time: 1-3.
77' — Preston North End pulled one back: 2-3. Callum Lang scored it. Sheffield United won 2-3.
Chances to win
Model estimate
FT
Start45'90'
Preston North EndDrawSheffield United
Pre-match model estimate: Preston North End 26%, draw 24%, Sheffield United 50%.
Preston North End let a lead slip and lost 3-2 to Sheffield United at Deepdale. Sydie Peck was the star with 3 goals for Sheffield United. Sydie Peck was our player of the match, rated 9.2 by the ScoreMondo model for Sheffield United. Tuesday 3 November, Deepdale (Preston): Preston North End against Sheffield United on matchday 14, kick-off 19:45. 13,723 spectators were at Deepdale.
Key moments
Preston North End took the lead on 2 minutes thanks to Leo Leroy, set up by Andrija Vukcevic. Sheffield United drew level at 1-1 on 27 minutes thanks to Sydie Peck, set up by Harrison Burrows. Sheffield United had a goal ruled out in the 29th minute. Sheffield United completed the turnaround at 2-1 on 37 minutes thanks to Sydie Peck, set up by Ben Brereton Díaz. Sheffield United extended their lead to 3-1 in the 45th minute through Sydie Peck.
It was Preston North End 1-3 Sheffield United at half-time.
Preston North End pulled one back to make it 2-3 in the 77th minute through Callum Lang. The officials disallowed a Preston North End goal on 78 minutes.
Match statistics
Preston North End won 3 corners, Sheffield United 3. Fouls: 11 by Preston North End, 7 by Sheffield United; offsides 3-1.
Before kick-off, Preston North End's last 5 matches had brought 1 draw and 4 defeats. Preston North End lost 2-0 away to Stoke City in their last match. Sheffield United came into the match with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches — scoring in 6 straight games. Their most recent game was a 1-0 win over Wrexham FC for Sheffield United. In 10 previous meetings, Preston North End have won 2, Sheffield United 6, and 2 have been drawn. When they last met, on 25 April 2026, Preston North End won 3-2. There have been 34 goals in the 10 meetings, 3.4 a game. Referee John Busby showed 1 yellow card; the average in our records is 3.6 yellows per game over 61 matches.
What the result means
Preston North End have now gone 9 matches without a win. Sheffield United extend their unbeaten run to 4 matches.
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