Fulham vs Sheffield Utd: result 3-0 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 25, 2015 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Craven Cottage, London
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What was the result of Fulham vs Sheffield Utd?
Fulham won 3-0 on August 25, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 62′Ross McCormackFulham (pen.)
- 75′Ross McCormackFulham
- 90′M. DembéléFulham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fulham have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2015 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Hull City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Brighton(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Wycombe(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Cardiff(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2015 | Blackpool(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Peterborough(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Chesterfield(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Morecambe(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Gillingham(away) | 0-4 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Fulham win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2014 | Fulham 0-1 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
| Jan 26, 2014 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Fulham | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Fulham vs Sheffield Utd on Feb 4, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Fulham score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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