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Championship · 2026

Preston North End vs Sheffield United · Championship

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
11.13
Expected goals
1.350.99
Shots
138.25
Possession
43.5%40%

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What the record shows

The retained record does not give either club a clear edge on the metrics that clear the gates. The closest thing to a difference: sheffield United's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Sheffield United's recent record differs from the season

weak

Sheffield United's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.13 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.4 goals/match1.13 goals/match1.33 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Preston North End show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Preston North End's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

13 shots/match ▲ShotsPreston North End · Sheffield United8.25 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricPreston North EndSheffield UnitedBaseline
Shots13 shots/match8.25 shots/match13.2 shots/match
Shots against15.5 shots/match16.3 shots/match12.7 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Preston North End favored in 6 of 13 directional metrics · Sheffield United in 3 · 4 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Preston North End8 matchesSheffield United8 matches
1 goal/matchGoals scored8/8▲ 1.13 goals/match
1.88 goals/matchGoals allowed8/8▲ 1.38 goals/match
1.35 xG/match ▲Expected goals8/80.99 xG/match
13 shots/match ▲Shots8/88.25 shots/match
3.13 shots/matchShots on target8/83.13 shots/match
43.5% ●Possession8/840%
5.25 corners/match ●Corners8/82.88 corners/match
12 fouls/matchFouls8/812 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Preston North End
0Draws
3Sheffield United
Sheffield United — Preston North End · Championship2–3
Preston North End — Sheffield United · Championship3–2
Sheffield United — Preston North End · Championship1–0
Preston North End — Sheffield United · Championship0–2
Sheffield United — Preston North End · Championship4–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples8 / 8home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness45 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Tue, 3 Nov 2026, 19:45 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Championship

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsPreston North EndSheffield United
CompetitionChampionship
Head-to-headPreston North End — Sheffield United
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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