Rochdale vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 27Kick-off on February 24, 2015 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Rochdale vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 1-2 on February 24, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 21′M. McNultySheffield Utd
- 61′J. BrayfordSheffield Utd
- 74′J. O'ConnellRochdale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2015 | Chesterfield(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Peterborough(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Walsall(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Coventry(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jan 26, 2015 | Stoke City(home) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2015 | Coventry(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2015 | Notts County(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Bristol City(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Colchester(home) | 4-1 | League One |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Gillingham(away) | 0-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Rochdale win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2014 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Rochdale | League One |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Rochdale 2-5 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Sheffield Utd 3-0 Rochdale | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Rochdale on Sep 13, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Rochdale score 1.7 and concede 1.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 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