Sheffield United U21 vs Reading U21: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on October 9, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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What was the result of Sheffield United U21 vs Reading U21?
Sheffield United U21 and Reading U21 drew 2-2 on October 9, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 18′R. BrewsterSheffield United U21
- 24′A. HackfordSheffield United U21
- 45′Michael George SticklandReading U21
- 71′Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer AkandeReading U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield United U21 have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Reading U21 have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2023 | Hull City U21(home) | 3-0 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Barnsley U21(away) | 0-0 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Fleetwood Town U21(home) | 6-0 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Cardiff City U21(home) | 6-2 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 4, 2023 | West Bromwich Albion U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | Southampton U21(away) | 0-6 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Leeds United U21(home) | 3-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Arsenal U21(away) | 0-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Sheffield United U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Reading U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2022 | Sheffield United U21 2-0 Reading U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield United U21 vs Reading U21 on Aug 9, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield United U21 score 3.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United U21 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 8 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Reading U21 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield United U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (18 points from 6 matches) and Reading U21 sit 1st (15 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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