Manchester City vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 30, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Sheffield Utd?
Manchester City won 1-0 on January 30, 2021.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 13 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 4, 1 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2021 | West Brom(away) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Cheltenham(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Crystal Palace(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Brighton(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2021 | Manchester United(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Plymouth(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Tottenham(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Newcastle(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Manchester City win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2020 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Manchester City 2-0 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Manchester City on Oct 31, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.4 and concede 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.4 | 0.3 | 11 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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