Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 15, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd?
Cardiff won 2-0 on August 15, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 44′S. MorrisonCardiff
- 55′N. Mendez-LaingCardiff
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| May 7, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Newcastle(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2017 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Walsall(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Brentford(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Chesterfield(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 3-0 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 2.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 2.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff sit 12th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 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