Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa: result 4-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 1, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa?
Sheffield Utd won 4-1 on September 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 6′J. O'ConnellSheffield Utd
- 23′Mark James DuffySheffield Utd
- 41′O. NorwoodSheffield Utd
- 49′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 61′A. El GhaziAston Villa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Aston Villa have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2018 | Bolton(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | QPR(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2018 | Burton Albion(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Reading(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Brentford(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Yeovil Town(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Sheffield Utd win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Aston Villa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2018 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Aston Villa | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Aston Villa 2-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2014 | Aston Villa 1-2 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa on Jan 30, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa score 1.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Aston Villa | 1.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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