Championship · Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · 19:45 UK time
CompactStats rates Preston vs Sheffield Utd (Championship, Tuesday, 3 November 2026) 52% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with Preston 29%, the draw 27% and Sheffield Utd 44%.
| Market | Our chance | Call |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 goals | 52% | Over |
| Over 3.5 goals | 30% | – |
| Both teams to score | 57% | Yes |
| Preston win | 29% | |
| Draw | 27% | |
| Sheffield Utd win | 44% | Pick |
| Goal in the 1st half | 73% | |
| Goal in the 2nd half | 79% | |
| Goal in both halves | 58% |
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| Team | Games | O2.5 | O3.5 | BTTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 12 | 67% | 42% | 67% |
| Sheffield Utd | 12 | 58% | 33% | 58% |
| This match | League | |
|---|---|---|
| Goal in the 1st half | 73% | 73% |
| 2+ goals in the 1st half | 37% | 36% |
| Goal in the 2nd half | 79% | 77% |
| 2+ goals in the 2nd half | 48% | 43% |
| Goal in both halves | 58% | 56% |
| Half with most goals | 2nd 44% | 2nd 41% |
| Team (own games) | 1st half goal | 2nd half goal | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 76% | 88% | 50 |
| Sheffield Utd | 70% | 78% | 50 |
League = last season and this season combined (this season alone 77% in the 1st half). Every match ranked: first half goals today · second half · both halves · tomorrow.
More: Preston season stats · Sheffield Utd season stats · Championship table and form
League. Championship has had over 2.5 goals in 53% of its games. That is the starting point.
Each side. Preston 8 of 12 (3 of 6 at home), Sheffield Utd 7 of 12 (4 of 6 away). Steadied toward the league rate, so a few odd games can't swing it: 58% and 55%.
Last season. Still blended in until game 40: 52% and 56%.
Mix. 40% home side, 40% away side, 20% league: 54%.
Head to head. 4 meetings in 3 years, 50% over 2.5 goals. A small 5% nudge: 54%.
Goal model. Expected goals 1.13 (Preston) v 1.46 (Sheffield Utd) give 48%; 30% weight: 52%.
Worked from the same inputs as the rating. The full model is in the methodology.
They are calibrated chances: a 60% call should land about six times in ten and miss about four. Ratings freeze before kick-off and are graded afterwards. The model reads goals, not team news, so it knows nothing about injuries, rotation or weather. Stats, not advice · 18+.