Leeds vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 27, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Leeds vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 1-2 on October 27, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 2′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 34′K. PhillipsLeeds
- 81′D. BrooksSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leeds have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2017 | Leicester(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Bristol City(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Reading(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Cardiff(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2017 | Reading(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Ipswich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2017 | Wolves(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 4-2 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Leeds score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 1.9 | 1.2 | 7 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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