Hartlepool vs Sheffield Utd: result 0-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 40Kick-off on March 31, 2012 at 02:00 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 0-1 on March 31, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 79′C. EvansSheffield Utd (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hartlepool have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2012 | Yeovil Town(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Mar 20, 2012 | Oldham(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Stevenage(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 6, 2012 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2012 | Chesterfield(home) | 4-1 | League One |
| Mar 20, 2012 | Notts County(away) | 5-2 | League One |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Tranmere(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Colchester(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Brentford(away) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Hartlepool win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Dec 31, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Hartlepool score 1.0 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 1.0 | 0.8 | 8 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 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