Match report

Sheffield Utd Defeats Preston 4-1 in Championship Clash

Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
4–1
FT
Preston
Preston
Apr 29, 2023

Sheffield Utd demonstrated their superiority by defeating Preston North End 4-1 on Saturday. The victory was powered by goals from A. Ahmedhodzic, J. Fleck, I. Ndiaye, and O. McBurnie. Despite a brief response with L. Delap's goal for the visitors, Sheffield Utd maintained control of the match to strengthen their position in the Championship.

Key Facts

  • • Sheffield Utd secured victory by 4-1 over Preston North End.
  • • A. Ahmedhodzic opened the scoring for Sheffield Utd at minute 36 with an assist from T. Doyle.
  • • L. Delap briefly narrowed the gap with a goal for Preston at minute 63.
  • • J. Fleck, I. Ndiaye, and O. McBurnie contributed to Sheffield Utd's four goals.
  • • I. Ndiaye and O. McBurnie received yellow cards during the game.

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 18 W. Foderingham (G)
  • 6 C. Basham (D)
  • 15 A. Ahmedhodžić (D)
  • 19 J. Robinson (D)
  • 20 J. Bogle (M)
  • 28 J. McAtee (M)
  • 16 O. Norwood (M)
  • 22 T. Doyle (M)
  • 13 M. Lowe (M)
  • 10 B. Sharp (F)
  • 29 I. Ndiaye (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 D. Jebbison
  • 8 S. Berge
  • 4 J. Fleck
  • 12 J. Egan
  • 9 O. McBurnie
  • 1 A. Davies
  • 2 G. Baldock

Preston

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Woodman (G)
  • 14 J. Storey (D)
  • 5 P. Bauer (D)
  • 16 A. Hughes (D)
  • 18 R. Ledson (M)
  • 44 B. Potts (M)
  • 17 J. Onomah (M)
  • 10 D. Johnson (M)
  • 2 Álvaro Fernández (M)
  • 15 T. Parrott (F)
  • 28 T. Cannon (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 L. Delap
  • 13 A. McCann
  • 32 L. Leigh
  • 20 B. Woodburn
  • 6 L. Lindsay
  • 25 D. Cornell
  • 31 J. Slater

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Utd
    36' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ahmedhodzic · Assist: T. Doyle
  2. Preston
    46' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jordan Storey · On: L. Delap
  3. Preston
    59' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    T. Parrott

    Foul

  4. Sheffield Utd
    61' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Sharp · On: D. Jebbison
  5. Sheffield Utd
    61' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Doyle · On: S. Berge
  6. Preston
    63' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Delap · Assist: B. Potts
  7. Sheffield Utd
    69' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. McAtee · On: J. Fleck
  8. Preston
    69' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Onomah · On: Alistair McCann
  9. Sheffield Utd
    72' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Fleck · Assist: D. Jebbison
  10. Sheffield Utd
    75' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Ndiaye · Assist: D. Jebbison
  11. Sheffield Utd
    76' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    I. Ndiaye
  12. Sheffield Utd
    82' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jack Robinson · On: J. Egan
  13. Sheffield Utd
    82' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Ndiaye · On: O. McBurnie
  14. Preston
    88' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Parrott · On: L. Leigh
  15. Preston
    88' Preston subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ryan Ledson · On: B. Woodburn
  16. Sheffield Utd
    90'+5 Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    O. McBurnie · Assist: C. Basham
  17. Sheffield Utd
    90'+6 Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    O. McBurnie

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Utd Preston
Fouls 9 5
Pass Accuracy 81% 77%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 10
Corners 10 5
Total Passes 477 390
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 10 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 385 302
Shots Inside Box 14 5
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sheffield Utd took an early lead with A. Ahmedhodzic’s goal at minute 36, setting a positive tone for the match.
  • ▸ After Preston's brief response in the second half through L. Delap (minute 63), Sheffield Utd regained momentum by scoring three more goals within six minutes, including two from substitutes J. Fleck and I. Ndiaye.