Reading U21 vs Sheffield United U21: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 9Kick-off on January 31, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Electrical Services Stadium, Aldershot, Hampshire
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What was the result of Reading U21 vs Sheffield United U21?
Sheffield United U21 won 1-2 on January 31, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 25′K. SmithReading U21
- 29′R. OnéSheffield United U21
- 69′L. PitanSheffield United U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading U21 have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Sheffield United U21 have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2024 | Chelsea U21(away) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Leicester City U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U21(away) | 2-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Middlesbrough U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Derby County U21(away) | 1-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2024 | Wigan Athletic U21(away) | 3-0 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Crewe Alexandra U21(away) | 5-2 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Hull City U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 11, 2023 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 5-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Birmingham City U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Reading U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sheffield United U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2023 | Sheffield United U21 2-2 Reading U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Sheffield United U21 2-0 Reading U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield United U21 vs Reading U21 on Oct 9, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Reading U21 score 1.8 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield United U21 score 2.8 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading U21 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Sheffield United U21 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (15 points from 6 matches) and Sheffield United U21 sit 1st (18 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading U21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| 1 | Sheffield United U21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 18 |
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
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