English League Championship

Preston North End vs Sheffield United, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
    FT
    0 - 2
    Sheffield United
    • 40': Iliman Ndiaye
    • 75': Oliver McBurnie

    About

    Preston North End are hosting Sheffield United at Deepdale, Preston, 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.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Baldock with a cross.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alan Browne.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Alistair McCann (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández.
    • 12': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
    • 12': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Troy Parrott with a headed pass.
    • 14': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Troy Parrott (Preston North End).
    • 15': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
    • 15': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Storey.
    • 17': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by John Egan.
    • 20': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
    • 20': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Hughes with a cross.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Alistair McCann (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández with a cross.
    • 25': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross.
    • 26': Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).
    • 26': Sander Berge (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
    • 28': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United).
    • 34': Attempt missed. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anel Ahmedhodzic with a cross.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Storey.
    • 35': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by John Egan.
    • 37': Alistair McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United).
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.
    • 39': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alan Browne.
    • 40': Goal! Preston North End 0, Sheffield United 1. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 43': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sander Berge.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 45': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Chris Basham.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Sheffield United 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Sheffield United 1.
    • 48': Attempt missed. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
    • 49': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 51': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
    • 51': Troy Parrott (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).
    • 56': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie tries a through ball, but Rhian Brewster is caught offside.
    • 58': Foul by Troy Parrott (Preston North End).
    • 58': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 62': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
    • 62': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
    • 65': Attempt saved. John Egan (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
    • 65': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
    • 66': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United).
    • 66': Troy Parrott (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
    • 68': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Emil Riis.
    • 69': Substitution, Sheffield United. Tommy Doyle replaces Rhian Brewster.
    • 69': Substitution, Preston North End. Daniel Johnson replaces Alistair McCann.
    • 69': Substitution, Preston North End. Robbie Brady replaces Álvaro Fernández.
    • 73': Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
    • 73': John Egan (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Robbie Brady (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 75': Goal! Preston North End 0, Sheffield United 2. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sander Berge.
    • 76': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Doyle.
    • 78': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. John Egan (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 82': Substitution, Preston North End. Sean Maguire replaces Troy Parrott.
    • 82': Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces Oliver McBurnie.
    • 82': Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Brad Potts.
    • 82': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
    • 83': Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
    • 84': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Robbie Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 84': Offside, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson tries a through ball, but Liam Lindsay is caught offside.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
    • 86': Foul by Robbie Brady (Preston North End).
    • 86': Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Tommy Doyle (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 89': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United).
    • 89': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Sheffield United. James McAtee replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
    • 90'+2': Foul by James McAtee (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+2': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ched Evans (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Robbie Brady following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+3': Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+3': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
    • 90'+4': Sander Berge (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Preston North End 0, Sheffield United 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 0, Sheffield United 2.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 11
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 4
    42.6 Possession 57.4
    15 SHOTS 18
    6 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    248 Accurate Passes 354
    340 Passes 455
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 6
    15 Crosses 25
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    58 Long Balls 56
    23 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 9
    13 Effective Tackles 6
    25 Tackles 12
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    21 Interceptions 10
    27 Effective Clearances 17
    27 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Deepdale
    Location: Preston, England
    Attendance: 18,412

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sunderland 15 +14 31
    2 Sheffield United 15 +12 31
    3 Leeds United 15 +15 29
    4 Burnley 15 +12 27
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Freddie Woodman (GK)
    6 Liam Lindsay Yellow Card
    16 Andrew Hughes
    14 Jordan Storey
    4 Benjamin Whiteman
    8 Alan Browne
    13 Alistair McCann
    2 Álvaro Fernández
    44 Brad Potts
    19 Emil Riis Jakobsen
    15 Troy Parrott
    Preston North End Substitutes:
    Robbie Brady, Greg Cunningham, Ched Evans, Daniel Johnson, David Cornell, Ryan Ledson, Sean Maguire.

    SHU Sheffield United (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    18 Wes Foderingham (GK)
    12 John Egan Yellow Card
    6 Chris Basham
    15 Anel Ahmedhodzic
    16 Oliver Norwood Yellow Card
    29 Iliman Ndiaye
    8 Sander Berge
    33 Rhys Norrington-Davies
    2 George Baldock
    9 Oliver McBurnie
    7 Rhian Brewster
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    Billy Sharp, Tommy Doyle, James McAtee, Andre Brooks, Kyron Gordon, Reda Khadra, Jordan Amissah.

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