Brentford vs Sheffield Utd: result 3-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 10, 2013 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Sheffield Utd?
Brentford won 3-1 on August 10, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 34′A. ForshawBrentford
- 57′N. CollinsSheffield Utd
- 63′W. GriggBrentford
- 75′W. GriggBrentford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2013 | Dagenham & Redbridge(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Port Vale(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| May 19, 2013 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| May 6, 2013 | Swindon Town(home) | 6-6 | League One |
| May 4, 2013 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2013 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Notts County(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| May 6, 2013 | Yeovil Town(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| May 3, 2013 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Preston(home) | 0-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Brentford win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2013 | Sheffield Utd 2-2 Brentford | League One |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Brentford 2-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Brentford 0-2 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Sheffield Utd 2-0 Brentford | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Brentford on Apr 16, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 0.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 0.7 | 1.2 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
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