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Preston North End vs Sheffield United

League One
Preston
1-2-11
2-3
Final
Deepdale

Match pulse

PNEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTSHU
40%Possession60%
6Shots18
2On target5
3Corners3
2Saves0
12Fouls7
66'Leo LeroyPNE
Team1H2HT
PNE112
SHU303

Who won: Sheffield Utd 3-2

Sheffield United beat Preston North End 3-2 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at Deepdale. Goals for Preston: Leo Leroy (2') and Callum Lang (76'). Goals for Sheffield Utd: Sydie Peck (27', 37', 45'+1').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 19.6Sydie PeckCM-R
  2. 27.2Romelle DonovanLM
  3. 37.1Ben Brereton DíazCF-L
  4. 46.9Harrison BurrowsLB
  5. 56.6Callum LangSUB
  6. 66.5Japhet TangangaCD-R
  7. 76.5Tahith ChongRM
  8. 86.4Andrija VukcevicLM
  9. 96.4Alfie DevineSUB
  10. 106.4Mark McGuinnessCD-L
  11. 116.4Hamza ChoudhuryRB
  12. 126.3Jairo RiedewaldCM-L

Team stats

PNESHU
12Fouls7
1Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
3Offsides1
3Corner Kicks3
2Saves0
40Possession60
6SHOTS18
2ON GOAL5
0.3On Target %0.3
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
209Accurate Passes388
314Passes500
0.7Pass Completion %0.8
3Accurate Crosses3
24Crosses10
0.1Cross %0.3
71Long Balls74
30Accurate Long Balls17
0.4Long Balls %0.2
2Blocked Shots4
7Effective Tackles10
14Tackles19
0.5Tackle %0.5
13Interceptions5
35Effective Clearances28
35Clearances28

Player of the game

Sydie Peck

SHU · 3 G

9.6

Deserved to win

7%
PNE · 0.56 xG
18%
Draw
74%
SHU · 1.84 xG

Sheffield Utd created better chances: they win this game 74% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Preston North End 2, Sheffield United 3.
  2. Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Sheffield United 3.
  3. 90'+3'SHU

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.

  4. 90'+2'

    Free kick won

    Michael Cooper (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 90'+2'

    Foul

    Foul by Jordan Thompson (Preston North End).

  6. 90'+1'

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Japhet Tanganga.

    T. Cannon

  7. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

  8. 90'
    Sub

    Subbed on for S. Mills

    Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Stanley Mills.

    B. Potts

  9. 88'

    Left footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam McCallum.

    H. Burrows

  10. 86'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Stanley Mills (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross following a set piece situation.

  11. 85'

    Foul

    Foul by Femi Seriki (Sheffield United).

  12. 85'

    Free kick won

    Callum Lang (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  13. 84'

    Free kick won

    Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  14. 84'

    Foul

    Foul by Callum Lang (Preston North End).

  15. 83'
    Sub

    Subbed on for R. Donovan

    Substitution, Sheffield United. Sam McCallum replaces Romelle Donovan.

    S. McCallum

  16. 82'

    Free kick won

    Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  17. 82'PNE

    Foul

    Foul by Léo Leroy (Preston North End).

  18. 80'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sydie Peck with a cross following a corner.

    M. McGuinness

  19. 79'SHU

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.

  20. 78'

    Handball

    Handball by Jordan Ayew (Sheffield United).

  21. GOAL76'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    C. Lang · ast A. Devine

    Goal! Preston North End 2, Sheffield United 3. Callum Lang (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alfie Devine.

    PNE 2 - 3 SHU
  22. 76'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

  23. 75'

    Foul

    Foul by Femi Seriki (Sheffield United).

  24. 75'SHU

    Free kick won

    Andrew Moran (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  25. 74'

    Free kick won

    Michael Cooper (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leaders

PNESHU
Total Shots
Leo Leroy
1
Sydie Peck
6
Accurate Passes
Leo Leroy
29
Japhet Tanganga
59
Defensive Interventions
Andrew Hughes
15
Japhet Tanganga
19
Saves
Daniel Iversen
2
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