Hartlepool vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 2, 2012 at 06:45 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 2, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 27′D. KitsonSheffield Utd
- 78′S. HowardHartlepool
- 89′P. GallagherSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hartlepool have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 4, 10 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2012 | Colchester(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Preston(away) | 0-5 | League One |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 8, 2012 | Carlisle(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2012 | Notts County(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Yeovil Town(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Sep 18, 2012 | Doncaster(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Bury(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 8, 2012 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Hartlepool win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Hartlepool vs Sheffield Utd on Mar 31, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Hartlepool score 0.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 4/15 |
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