Gillingham vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 4, 2016 at 01:15 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
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What was the result of Gillingham vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 1-2 on September 4, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 34′B. DackGillingham
- 65′K. FreemanSheffield Utd
- 90′B. SharpSheffield Utd (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2016 | Luton(home) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Shrewsbury(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Aug 23, 2016 | Watford(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Scunthorpe(away) | 0-5 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2016 | Leicester City U23(home) | 0-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Southend(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Rochdale(home) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Gillingham win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2016 | Sheffield Utd 0-0 Gillingham | League One |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Gillingham 4-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Gillingham 2-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Gillingham | League One |
| Feb 19, 2014 | Gillingham 0-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Nov 16, 2013 | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Gillingham | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Gillingham on Apr 9, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 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