Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 21, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd?
Birmingham won 2-1 on April 21, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 7′Mark James DuffySheffield Utd
- 32′M. RobertsBirmingham
- 69′Jacques Ilonda MaghomaBirmingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | Wolves(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Bolton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Barnsley(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Birmingham win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Sheffield Utd 0-4 Birmingham | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Birmingham on Nov 25, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 0.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birmingham sit 13th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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