Sheffield United U21 vs Birmingham City U21: result 2-0 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on March 5, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sheffield United Football Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Sheffield United U21 vs Birmingham City U21?
Sheffield United U21 won 2-0 on March 5, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 78′?Sheffield United U21
- 90′?Sheffield United U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield United U21 have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Birmingham City U21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | Swansea City U21(home) | 5-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Fleetwood Town U21(away) | 0-0 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Barnsley U21(home) | 0-1 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Reading U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2024 | Coventry City U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Fleetwood Town U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Middlesbrough U21(home) | 0-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Burnley U21(away) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Crystal Palace U21(away) | 0-3 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Sheffield United U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Birmingham City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2023 | Birmingham City U21 3-1 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Sheffield United U21 2-1 Birmingham City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Birmingham City U21 0-0 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham City U21 vs Sheffield United U21 on Nov 27, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield United U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham City U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United U21 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Birmingham City U21 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sheffield United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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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