Barnsley vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-0 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 27, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Barnsley vs Sheffield Utd?
Barnsley won 1-0 on August 27, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 52′M. WattersBarnsley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnsley have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2024 | Northampton(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Manchester United U21(home) | 2-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Lincoln(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Wigan(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2024 | Norwich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2024 | QPR(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Wrexham(home) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Preston(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Barnsley win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2022 | Barnsley 2-1 Sheffield Utd | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Sheffield Utd 2-0 Barnsley | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Barnsley 2-3 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Barnsley 3-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Barnsley | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Sheffield Utd 0-0 Barnsley | League One |
Last archived meeting: Barnsley vs Sheffield Utd on Jul 23, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Barnsley score 1.8 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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