Hartlepool vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on October 7, 2014 at 06:00 PM (UTC)The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, County Durham
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What was the result of Hartlepool vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 1-2 on October 7, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 30′Jose BaxterSheffield Utd
- 50′M. DuckworthHartlepool
- 82′J. Campbell-RyceSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hartlepool have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2014 | Carlisle(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Plymouth(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Northampton(away) | 1-5 | League Two |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Tranmere(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2014 | Chesterfield(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Gillingham(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 23, 2014 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-5 | League One |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Colchester(away) | 3-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Hartlepool win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2013 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Hartlepool | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 29, 2012 | Sheffield Utd 2-3 Hartlepool | League One |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Hartlepool 1-2 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Hartlepool 0-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Sheffield Utd 3-1 Hartlepool | League One |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Hartlepool 2-2 Sheffield Utd | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Hartlepool on Oct 8, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Hartlepool score 0.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 0.7 | 1.8 | 3 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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