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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

Leicester
2-0
Sheffield Utd

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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.

Leicester
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 12, 2020Bournemouth(away)1-4Premier League
Jul 7, 2020Arsenal(away)1-1Premier League
Jul 4, 2020Crystal Palace(home)3-0Premier League
Jul 1, 2020Everton(away)1-2Premier League
Jun 28, 2020Chelsea(home)0-1FA Cup
Sheffield Utd
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 11, 2020Chelsea(home)3-0Premier League
Jul 8, 2020Wolves(home)1-0Premier League
Jul 5, 2020Burnley(away)1-1Premier League
Jul 2, 2020Tottenham(home)3-1Premier League
Jun 28, 2020Arsenal(home)1-2FA 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).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2019Sheffield Utd 1-2 LeicesterPremier League
Feb 16, 2018Leicester 1-0 Sheffield UtdFA Cup
Aug 22, 2017Sheffield Utd 1-4 LeicesterLeague 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Leicester1.11.066/156/15
Sheffield Utd1.50.976/158/15

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

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