Bristol Rovers vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
FA Cup1st RoundKick-off on November 3, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 1-2 on November 3, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 5′David ClarksonBristol Rovers
- 53′Nick BlackmanSheffield Utd
- 62′C. PorterSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 8, 7 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2012 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 23, 2012 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Torquay(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2012 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Northampton(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2012 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Walsall(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Preston(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 17, 2012 | Notts County(away) | 4-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 13, 2012 | Oldham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 3/15 |
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