Rotherham vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on October 4, 2011 at 06:45 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 1-2 on October 4, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 9′C. PorterSheffield Utd
- 69′Alex RevellRotherham
- 90′C. EvansSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 12 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2011 | Port Vale(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 24, 2011 | Southend(home) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Torquay(away) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Dagenham & Redbridge(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.8 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 12; Sheffield Utd score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 8/12 | 9/12 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/14 | 7/14 |
Over the last 12 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rotherham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
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