Preston vs Sheffield Utd: result 0-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 20, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 0-1 on October 20, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 43′D. KitsonSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 8 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Morecambe(away) | 4-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Oldham(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Doncaster(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Yeovil Town(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2012 | Notts County(away) | 4-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 13, 2012 | Oldham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Hartlepool(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Notts County(home) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Preston win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2012 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Preston | League One |
| Oct 19, 2011 | Preston 2-4 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Preston on Feb 18, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.6 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 4/15 |
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