Chelsea vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-0 and analysis
FA CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 21, 2021 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Sheffield Utd?
Chelsea won 2-0 on March 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 24′O. NorwoodChelsea (o.g.)
- 90′H. ZiyechChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2021 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Leeds(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Everton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Liverpool(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Manchester United(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2021 | Leicester(away) | 0-5 | Premier League |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Southampton(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Liverpool(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Fulham(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Chelsea win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2021 | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Chelsea 4-1 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Sheffield Utd 3-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Chelsea 2-2 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Chelsea on Feb 7, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 1.2 and concede 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 0.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1.2 | 0.3 | 11 | 3/15 | 2/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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