Leicester vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 36Kick-off on July 16, 2020 at 05:00 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Sheffield Utd?
Leicester won 2-0 on July 16, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 29′Ayoze PérezLeicester
- 79′D. GrayLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2020 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Arsenal(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Crystal Palace(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Everton(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Chelsea(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2020 | Chelsea(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Wolves(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 5, 2020 | Burnley(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 2, 2020 | Tottenham(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Arsenal(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Leicester win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Leicester | Premier League |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Leicester 1-0 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 1-4 Leicester | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Leicester on Aug 24, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 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