Brighton vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 20, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Brighton won 2-1 on January 20, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 34′A. KnockaertBrighton
- 45′L. DunkSheffield Wednesday (o.g.)
- 85′A. KnockaertBrighton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Preston(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Fulham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 27, 2016 | QPR(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Birmingham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 8, 2017 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Wolves(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Newcastle(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Brighton win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Sheffield Wednesday win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Brighton | Championship |
| May 16, 2016 | Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| May 13, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Brighton 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Brighton | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Brighton on Oct 1, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 89 | 0 |
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