Sheffield Utd vs Coventry: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 3, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Coventry?
Sheffield Utd won 2-1 on May 3, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 39′N. DelfounesoCoventry
- 62′R. FlynnSheffield Utd
- 73′Ben DaviesSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Coventry have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2014 | Oldham(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Port Vale(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Tranmere(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Stevenage(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Apr 13, 2014 | Hull City(away) | 3-5 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2014 | Wolves(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Oldham(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Peterborough(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Sheffield Utd win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Coventry win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2013 | Coventry 3-2 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Feb 1, 2013 | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Coventry | League One |
| Dec 4, 2012 | Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Utd | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Coventry vs Sheffield Utd on Oct 13, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Coventry score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.1 | 0.8 | 9 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Coventry | 1.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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