Match report

Preston Stuns Sheffield Utd 1-0 in Championship Clash

Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
0–1
FT
Preston
Preston
Apr 28, 2018

Preston delivered a stinging defeat to Sheffield Utd with a 1-0 win in their Championship match. A. Browne's goal in the 57th minute was enough to secure Preston's victory, despite a flurry of yellow cards and substitutions throughout the game. Sheffield Utd struggled to find an equalizer and were held back by their three yellow cards.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Sheffield Utd 0-1 Preston
  • • Goal: A. Browne (Preston) in the 57th minute
  • • Yellow cards: D. Fisher, J. Harrop (Preston); J. Fleck, L. Evans, Enda Stevens, B. Sharp (Sheffield Utd)
  • • Substitutions: S. Maguire for T. Barkhuizen (Preston); D. Brooks for L. Evans, K. Freeman for G. Baldock, R. Stearman for R. Leonard (Sheffield Utd)
  • • Key player: A. Browne (Preston)

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 27 J. Blackman (G)
  • 19 R. Stearman (D)
  • 6 C. Basham (D)
  • 3 E. Stevens (M)
  • 18 K. Freeman (M)
  • 5 J. O'Connell (D)
  • 4 J. Fleck (M)
  • 21 M. Duffy (M)
  • 20 L. Evans (M)
  • 9 L. Clarke (F)
  • 10 B. Sharp (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 D. Brooks
  • 2 G. Baldock
  • 14 R. Leonard
  • 1 S. Moore
  • 7 J. Lundstram
  • 11 C. Donaldson
  • 24 D. Lafferty

Preston

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Rudd (G)
  • 23 P. Huntington (D)
  • 3 G. Cunningham (D)
  • 14 D. Fisher (D)
  • 20 B. Davies (D)
  • 11 D. Johnson (M)
  • 4 B. Pearson (M)
  • 8 A. Browne (M)
  • 10 J. Harrop (M)
  • 24 S. Maguire (F)
  • 37 C. Robinson (M)

Substitutes

  • 29 T. Barkhuizen
  • 5 T. Clarke
  • 12 P. Gallagher
  • 21 L. Moult
  • 22 C. Maxwell
  • 32 J. Earl
  • 39 B. Bodin

Timeline

  1. Preston
    28' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    D. Fisher
  2. Preston
    31' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    J. Harrop
  3. Sheffield Utd
    44' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    J. Fleck
  4. Sheffield Utd
    52' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    L. Evans
  5. Preston
    57' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Browne
  6. Preston
    58' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Maguire · On: T. Barkhuizen
  7. Sheffield Utd
    66' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Enda Stevens
  8. Sheffield Utd
    66' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Evans · On: D. Brooks
  9. Preston
    67' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Daniel Johnson · On: Tom Clarke
  10. Preston
    67' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Harrop · On: P. Gallagher
  11. Sheffield Utd
    76' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Freeman · On: G. Baldock
  12. Sheffield Utd
    80' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Stearman · On: R. Leonard
  13. Sheffield Utd
    81' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    B. Sharp
  14. Preston
    90' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    Declan Rudd

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Utd Preston
Fouls 21 14
Pass Accuracy 76% 66%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 17 8
Corners 13 3
Total Passes 459 344
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 10 3
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 347 226
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Browne's goal in the 57th minute shifted momentum in favor of Preston, providing a critical lead that Sheffield Utd could not overcome.
  • ▸ Multiple yellow cards, including those for Sheffield Utd's key players like J. Fleck, L. Evans, and B. Sharp, disrupted their rhythm and contributed to their inability to score.