Sheffield United U21 vs Colchester United U21: result 7-1 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on May 2, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield United U21 vs Colchester United U21?
Sheffield United U21 won 7-1 on May 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 17′?Sheffield United U21
- 28′?Sheffield United U21
- 33′?Sheffield United U21
- 38′O. ThornColchester United U21
- 55′W. OsulaSheffield United U21
- 57′W. OsulaSheffield United U21
- 69′W. OsulaSheffield United U21
- 77′?Sheffield United U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield United U21 have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Colchester United U21 have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2023 | Swansea City U21(away) | 1-4 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Millwall U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Bristol City U21(away) | 0-0 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Burnley U21(home) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Barnsley U21(home) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2023 | Reading U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Burnley U21(home) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Hull City U21(away) | 3-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Barnsley U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Coventry City U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield United U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester United U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United U21 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Colchester United U21 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 14/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield United U21 sit 3rd in Professional Development League (3 points from 1 matches) and Colchester United U21 sit 2nd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Colchester United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 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
Other matches in the same round
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- May 1, 2023Crewe Alexandra U210-2Bristol City U21
- May 1, 2023Burnley U212-4Swansea City U21
- May 1, 2023Coventry City U213-0Watford U21
- May 1, 2023Birmingham City U211-1Reading U21
- May 2, 2023Barnsley U211-1Queens Park Rangers U21
- May 2, 2023Peterborough United U215-0Charlton Athletic U21
- May 5, 2023Millwall U213-0Sheffield Wednesday U21