Everton vs Sheffield Utd: result 3-1 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 24, 2011 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside
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What was the result of Everton vs Sheffield Utd?
Everton won 3-1 on August 24, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 28′R. CresswellSheffield Utd
- 31′R. CresswellEverton (o.g.)
- 37′Victor Chinedu AnichebeEverton
- 42′Mikel Arteta AmatriainEverton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Everton have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 3, 2 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2011 | QPR(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 22, 2011 | Chelsea(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| May 14, 2011 | West Brom(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2011 | Manchester City(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2011 | Wigan(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2011 | Tranmere(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Walsall(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Brentford(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Hartlepool(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Oldham(away) | 2-0 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Everton score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 2.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 1.5 | 1.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
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