Aston Villa vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 4, 2014 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Villa Park, Birmingham
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What was the result of Aston Villa vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 1-2 on January 4, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 20′J. MurphySheffield Utd
- 75′N. HeleniusAston Villa
- 81′R. FlynnSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Aston Villa have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2014 | Sunderland(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2013 | Swansea(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Crystal Palace(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Stoke City(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Manchester United(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2014 | Walsall(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2013 | Tranmere(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Oldham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Stevenage(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-0 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Aston Villa score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy