Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 3, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 0-2 on October 3, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Stoke City(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Sep 18, 2018 | Derby(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2018 | Millwall(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Preston(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Aston Villa(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Blackburn sit 6th in Championship (4 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 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