English League Championship

Preston North End vs Sheffield United, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
    FT
    0 - 1
    Sheffield United
    • 33': David McGoldrick

    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': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
    • 1': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Basham.
    • 2': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
    • 2': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darnell Fisher.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 3': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by George Baldock.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Basham with a cross.
    • 15': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Davies.
    • 16': Declan Rudd (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
    • 17': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alan Browne.
    • 17': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
    • 18': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
    • 18': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Foul by Kieran Dowell (Sheffield United).
    • 20': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Kieran Dowell (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
    • 22': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
    • 23': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by John Egan.
    • 24': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
    • 24': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
    • 31': Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 33': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
    • 33': Goal! Preston North End 0, Sheffield United 1. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
    • 35': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
    • 36': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
    • 39': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
    • 40': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 40': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Maguire.
    • 42': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Kieran Dowell (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
    • 45': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
    • 45': Kieran Dowell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Sheffield United 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Sheffield United 1.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
    • 48': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Davies.
    • 48': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Pearson.
    • 52': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joshua Earl.
    • 52': Offside, Preston North End. Callum Robinson tries a through ball, but Sean Maguire is caught offside.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 53': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
    • 54': Substitution, Preston North End. Louis Moult replaces Callum Robinson.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Ledson with a headed pass.
    • 57': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joshua Earl.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
    • 60': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
    • 61': Attempt saved. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
    • 61': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
    • 63': Substitution, Sheffield United. Martin Cranie replaces Kieran Dowell.
    • 64': Ben Davies (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
    • 65': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Baldock.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 66': Substitution, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher replaces Ryan Ledson.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Louis Moult with a cross.
    • 68': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
    • 68': Louis Moult (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Hand ball by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
    • 73': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Foul by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End).
    • 74': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
    • 75': Attempt missed. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
    • 76': Substitution, Preston North End. Jayden Stockley replaces Lukas Nmecha.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Stockley.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sean Maguire.
    • 78': Substitution, Sheffield United. Richard Stearman replaces Mark Duffy.
    • 78': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 78': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
    • 79': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
    • 80': Foul by Richard Stearman (Sheffield United).
    • 80': Louis Moult (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Substitution, Sheffield United. Scott Hogan replaces Billy Sharp.
    • 89': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
    • 89': Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darnell Fisher with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Dean Henderson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
    • 90'+2': Alan Browne (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jayden Stockley (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Preston North End 0, Sheffield United 1.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Preston North End 0, Sheffield United 1.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    8 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 4
    46.3 Possession 53.7
    15 SHOTS 11
    5 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    240 Accurate Passes 286
    330 Passes 384
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 6
    23 Crosses 23
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    65 Long Balls 88
    26 Accurate Long Balls 41
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    5 Blocked Shots 4
    7 Effective Tackles 7
    18 Tackles 7
    0.4 Tackle % 1.0
    13 Interceptions 14
    29 Effective Clearances 25
    29 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Deepdale
    Location: Preston, England
    Attendance: 18,339

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Millwall 2 +5 6
    2 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
    3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 +2 4
    4 Queens Park Rangers 2 +2 4
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    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Declan Rudd (GK)
    6 Ben Davies
    14 Jordan Storey
    3 Joshua Earl
    2 Darnell Fisher
    8 Alan Browne Yellow Card
    4 Ben Pearson Yellow Card
    18 Ryan Ledson
    24 Sean Maguire
    7 Callum Robinson
    45 Lukas Nmecha
    Preston North End Substitutes:
    Josh Ginnelly, Michael Crowe, Louis Moult, Paul Huntington, Jayden Stockley, Paul Gallagher, Joseph Rafferty.

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

    No. Name
    1 Dean Henderson (GK)
    6 Chris Basham
    3 Enda Stevens
    12 John Egan
    4 John Fleck
    16 Oliver Norwood
    21 Mark Duffy
    8 Kieran Dowell Yellow Card
    2 George Baldock
    17 David McGoldrick
    10 Billy Sharp
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    Simon Moore, Richard Stearman, Martin Cranie, Paul Coutts, Conor Washington, Kieron Freeman, Scott Hogan.

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