Preston vs Sheffield Utd — Head to Head

Data as of October 1, 2026Open the live head-to-head comparison

Preston and Sheffield Utd have met 43 times on record, from 19 August 2000 to 25 April 2026. Sheffield Utd lead by 7 wins.

Key facts

  • Sheffield Utd won 6 of the last 10 meetings to Preston's 2 (2 draws).
  • Both teams scored in 6 of those 10 games and 6 went over 2.5 goals — 3.4 goals per game on average.
  • Preston have won the last 2 meetings.

The head-to-head record

Preston Sheffield Utd
Wins 12 19
Draws 12 12
Goals 51 56
Win rate 27.9% 44.2%

Of 43 meetings, 12 ended level (27.9%).

Recent meetings

Date Home Score Away Competition
2026-04-25 Sheffield Utd 2–3 Preston Championship
2025-10-24 Preston 3–2 Sheffield Utd Championship
2025-03-08 Sheffield Utd 1–0 Preston Championship
2024-08-09 Preston 0–2 Sheffield Utd Championship
2023-04-29 Sheffield Utd 4–1 Preston Championship
2022-09-17 Preston 0–2 Sheffield Utd Championship
2022-01-18 Preston 2–2 Sheffield Utd Championship
2021-09-14 Sheffield Utd 2–2 Preston Championship
2019-04-06 Preston 0–1 Sheffield Utd Championship
2018-09-22 Sheffield Utd 3–2 Preston Championship
2018-04-28 Sheffield Utd 0–1 Preston Championship
2018-01-27 Sheffield Utd 1–0 Preston FA Cup
2017-12-16 Preston 1–0 Sheffield Utd Championship
2015-02-03 Sheffield Utd 1–3 Preston FA Cup
2015-01-24 Preston 1–1 Sheffield Utd FA Cup

Where they meet

Competition Meetings
Championship 32
League One 8
FA Cup 3
Preston profileSheffield Utd profileChampionship table and records

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