Manchester United vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 27, 2021 at 08:15 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 1-2 on January 27, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 23′K. BryanSheffield Utd
- 64′H. MaguireManchester United
- 74′O. BurkeSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 3, 1 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2021 | Liverpool(home) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Fulham(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Liverpool(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Burnley(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Watford(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Manchester United win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2020 | Sheffield Utd 2-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Manchester United 3-0 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 3-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Manchester United 1-0 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Manchester United on Dec 17, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 0.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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