Liverpool vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on October 24, 2020 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Sheffield Utd?
Liverpool won 2-1 on October 24, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 13′S. BergeSheffield Utd (pen.)
- 41′Roberto FirminoLiverpool
- 64′Diogo JotaLiverpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2020 | Ajax(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Everton(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-7 | Premier League |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Arsenal(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Arsenal(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2020 | Fulham(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Arsenal(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Leeds(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2020 | Burnley(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Liverpool win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2020 | Liverpool 2-0 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Liverpool vs Sheffield Utd on Jan 2, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 2.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 53 | 60 |
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