English League Championship

Sheffield United vs Preston North End, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield United
  • 7': Morgan Gibbs-White
  • 84': Sander Berge
FT
2 - 2
Preston North End
  • 19': Daniel Johnson
  • 90'+5': Emil Riis Jakobsen

About

Sheffield United are hosting Preston North End at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
  • 1': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
  • 2': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Sepp van den Berg (Preston North End).
  • 4': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Preston North End 0. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies with a cross.
  • 11': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by John Egan.
  • 11': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
  • 12': Foul by Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End).
  • 12': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Offside, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson tries a through ball, but Sean Maguire is caught offside.
  • 19': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Preston North End 1. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Ledson with a through ball.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 24': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Robin Olsen.
  • 24': Offside, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson tries a through ball, but Daniel Johnson is caught offside.
  • 29': Offside, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson tries a through ball, but Sean Maguire is caught offside.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Johnson with a through ball.
  • 30': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
  • 30': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by John Egan.
  • 37': Offside, Preston North End. Jordan Storey tries a through ball, but Sepp van den Berg is caught offside.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Ledson.
  • 40': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 40': Luke Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Luke Freeman (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by George Baldock.
  • 45': Offside, Preston North End. Daniel Iversen tries a through ball, but Emil Riis Jakobsen is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
  • 45'+1': Joshua Earl (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes tries a through ball, but Sean Maguire is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
  • 45'+2': Joshua Earl (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Preston North End 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 1, Preston North End 1.
  • 49': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
  • 49': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Earl.
  • 51': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Billy Sharp with a cross.
  • 55': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
  • 55': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sean Maguire.
  • 61': Substitution, Sheffield United. Sander Berge replaces Luke Freeman.
  • 65': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 65': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 69': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United).
  • 69': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Sean Maguire.
  • 71': Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Iliman Ndiaye because of an injury.
  • 73': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joshua Earl.
  • 74': Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 74': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Attempt saved. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Potts.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 78': Substitution, Sheffield United. Conor Hourihane replaces Oliver Norwood.
  • 79': Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 82': Attempt saved. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Johnson with a through ball.
  • 82': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Robin Olsen.
  • 84': Substitution, Preston North End. Alistair McCann replaces Daniel Johnson.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
  • 84': Goal! Sheffield United 2, Preston North End 1. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 88': Offside, Preston North End. Emil Riis Jakobsen tries a through ball, but Brad Potts is caught offside.
  • 88': Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Murphy replaces Patrick Bauer.
  • 88': Offside, Sheffield United. Morgan Gibbs-White tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Joshua Earl (Preston North End).
  • 90'+1': Sander Berge (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Conor Hourihane (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+4': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+4': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Sheffield United 2, Preston North End 2. Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Storey following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Preston North End 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Preston North End 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Preston North End 2.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
7 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 2
4 Saves 2
37.1 Possession 62.9
9 SHOTS 13
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
215 Accurate Passes 465
324 Passes 559
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
15 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.2
86 Long Balls 64
44 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 6
15 Tackles 11
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 5
21 Effective Clearances 26
21 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 25,463

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 35 +50 76
2 Sheffield United 35 +23 73
3 Burnley 35 +35 71
4 Sunderland 35 +20 65
Full Table

Line-Ups

SHU Sheffield United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Robin Olsen (GK)
19 Jack Robinson
12 John Egan
33 Rhys Norrington-Davies Yellow Card
2 George Baldock
29 Iliman Ndiaye
4 John Fleck
16 Oliver Norwood Yellow Card
10 Billy Sharp
15 Luke Freeman
27 Morgan Gibbs-White
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Chris Basham, Sander Berge, Rhian Brewster, Jayden Bogle, Oliver McBurnie, Conor Hourihane, Wes Foderingham.

PNE Preston North End (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
12 Daniel Iversen (GK)
5 Patrick Bauer
16 Andrew Hughes
14 Jordan Storey
18 Ryan Ledson
4 Benjamin Whiteman
11 Daniel Johnson
32 Joshua Earl
2 Sepp van den Berg
19 Emil Riis Jakobsen Yellow Card
24 Sean Maguire
Preston North End Substitutes:
Alan Browne, Josh Murphy, Declan Rudd, Alistair McCann, Liam Lindsay, Brad Potts, Greg Cunningham.

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