Millwall vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 20, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Den, London
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What was the result of Millwall vs Sheffield Utd?
Millwall won 2-1 on August 20, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 14′S. WilliamsMillwall
- 21′S. ScougallSheffield Utd
- 89′Steve MorisonMillwall (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Millwall have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2016 | Peterborough(away) | 1-5 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Barnet(away) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Oldham(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| May 29, 2016 | Barnsley(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2016 | Southend(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Rochdale(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Crewe(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Bolton(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| May 8, 2016 | Scunthorpe(home) | 0-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Millwall win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2016 | Millwall 1-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Millwall | League One |
Last archived meeting: Millwall vs Sheffield Utd on Mar 19, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Millwall score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall | 2.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 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