Sheffield Utd vs Burton Albion: result 1-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 6, 2013 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Burton Albion?
Burton Albion won 1-2 on August 6, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 50′C. HusseyBurton Albion
- 64′Michael Paul DoyleSheffield Utd
- 90′C. HusseyBurton Albion
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; Burton Albion have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2013 | Notts County(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| May 6, 2013 | Yeovil Town(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| May 3, 2013 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Preston(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Apr 23, 2013 | Crewe(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2013 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| May 5, 2013 | Bradford(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| May 2, 2013 | Bradford(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Gillingham(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Bradford(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Sheffield Utd win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Burton Albion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2012 | Sheffield Utd 3-3 Burton Albion | League Cup |
| Aug 30, 2011 | Burton Albion 1-2 Sheffield Utd | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Burton Albion on Aug 11, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 1.7 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 0.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
| Burton Albion | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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