Sheffield Utd vs Birmingham: result 0-4 and analysis
FA Cup4th RoundKick-off on January 28, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won 0-4 on January 28, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 18′N. RedmondBirmingham
- 38′A. RooneyBirmingham
- 58′W. ElliottBirmingham
- 78′A. RooneyBirmingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Birmingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2012 | Charlton(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Bury(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Jan 10, 2012 | Yeovil Town(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Carlisle(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Hartlepool(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2012 | Watford(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Wolves(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Millwall(away) | 6-0 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Ipswich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Peterborough(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 2.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 2.2 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.7 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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