Burnley vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 21, 2025 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Turf Moor, Burnley
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What was the result of Burnley vs Sheffield Utd?
Burnley won 2-1 on April 21, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 28′J. BrownhillBurnley
- 37′T. CannonSheffield Utd
- 44′J. BrownhillBurnley (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | Watford(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Norwich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Derby(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Coventry(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Bristol City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | Cardiff(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Plymouth(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Oxford United(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Coventry(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Burnley win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Sheffield Utd 0-2 Burnley | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Sheffield Utd 1-4 Burnley | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Burnley 5-0 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Burnley 2-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Sheffield Utd 5-2 Burnley | Championship |
| May 23, 2021 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Burnley | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Burnley on Dec 26, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Burnley score 1.6 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 1.6 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Burnley sit 18th in Championship (1 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | Burnley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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