Match report

Preston Defeats Sheffield Utd 3-2 in Championship Clash

Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
2–3
FT
Preston
Preston
Apr 25, 2026

Preston stunned Sheffield Utd with a 3-2 victory in a thrilling Championship encounter. The visitors took an early lead through Lindsay's brace before Hamer converted a penalty for Sheffield Utd. However, Preston's persistence paid off as Dobbin and Bamford traded goals, with Preston ultimately securing the three points.

Key Facts

  • • Preston's L. Lindsay scored two goals in the match
  • • Gustavo Hamer scored a penalty for Sheffield Utd
  • • P. Bamford scored for Sheffield Utd
  • • L. Dobbin scored the final goal for Preston
  • • Preston took the lead through early goals by Lindsay at 5' and 20'
  • • Sheffield Utd substituted Harrison Burrows, D. Ings, and J. Rothwell during the match

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 17 A. Davies (G)
  • 38 F. Seriki (D)
  • 2 J. Tanganga (D)
  • 25 M. McGuinness (D)
  • 5 L. F. Hjelde (D)
  • 42 S. Peck (M)
  • 4 O. Arblaster (M)
  • 24 T. Chong (M)
  • 8 G. Hamer (M)
  • 10 C. O'Hare (M)
  • 45 P. Bamford (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 L. Faxon
  • 9 D. Ings
  • 44 J. Riedewald
  • 22 T. Davies
  • 19 C. Ogbene
  • 7 T. Cannon
  • 48 J. Rothwell
  • 14 H. Burrows
  • 12 K. Hoever

Preston

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Iversen (G)
  • 2 P. Valentin (D)
  • 14 J. Storey (D)
  • 6 L. Lindsay (D)
  • 3 A. Vukcevic (D)
  • 26 T. Small (M)
  • 15 J. Thompson (M)
  • 21 A. Devine (M)
  • 23 A. Moran (M)
  • 9 D. Jebbison (F)
  • 17 L. Dobbin (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 D. Cornell
  • 12 J. Walton
  • 11 R. Brady
  • 44 B. Potts
  • 19 L. Gibson
  • 24 M. Smith
  • 22 M. Lukovic
  • 34 K. Nelson
  • 36 E. Nolan

Timeline

  1. Preston
    5' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Lindsay · Assist: J. Thompson
  2. Preston
    16' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    J. Thompson

    Foul

  3. Preston
    20' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Lindsay · Assist: A. Devine
  4. Preston
    32' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    A. Vukcevic

    Foul

  5. Sheffield Utd
    46' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. F. Hjelde · On: Harrison Burrows
  6. Sheffield Utd
    54' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Chong · On: D. Ings
  7. Preston
    63' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Small · On: R. Brady
  8. Preston
    63' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Valentin · On: B. Potts
  9. Sheffield Utd
    71' Sheffield Utd Goal · Penalty
    Gustavo Hamer
  10. Preston
    76' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Dobbin · Assist: A. Devine
  11. Sheffield Utd
    81' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Arblaster · On: J. Rothwell
  12. Preston
    82' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    D. Iversen

    Time wasting

  13. Sheffield Utd
    82' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Bamford · Assist: C. O'Hare
  14. Preston
    87' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Vukcevic · On: L. Gibson
  15. Preston
    90'+3 Preston subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Jebbison · On: M. Smith
  16. Sheffield Utd
    90'+3 Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Seriki · On: K. Hoever

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Utd Preston
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 82% 52%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 12
Corners 10 5
Total Passes 457 205
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 2.24 2.80
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 377 106
Shots Inside Box 11 11
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Preston took an early two-goal lead within 20 minutes, with Lindsay scoring both goals
  • ▸ Sheffield Utd reduced the deficit through Hamer's penalty, but Preston's Dobbin scored to make it 3-1, which proved crucial despite Bamford's late goal for Sheffield Utd