Preston vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-4 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 19, 2011 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 2-4 on October 19, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 4′M. PhillipsSheffield Utd
- 29′C. CarlislePreston
- 39′M. PhillipsSheffield Utd
- 63′Iain Edward HumePreston
- 74′L. WilliamsonSheffield Utd
- 87′L. WilliamsonSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2011 | Walsall(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Oct 4, 2011 | Morecambe(away) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 1, 2011 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Sep 27, 2011 | Wycombe(away) | 4-3 | League One |
| Sep 24, 2011 | Tranmere(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Oct 4, 2011 | Rotherham(away) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 1, 2011 | Charlton(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 24, 2011 | Wycombe(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Colchester(home) | 3-0 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 2.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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