Sheffield Utd vs Coventry: result 2-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 41Kick-off on April 5, 2017 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Coventry?
Sheffield Utd won 2-0 on April 5, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 70′L. ClarkeSheffield Utd
- 75′J. FleckSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Coventry have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2017 | Millwall(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Mar 25, 2017 | Oldham(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Charlton(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2017 | Swindon Town(away) | 4-2 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Oxford United(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2017 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Mar 25, 2017 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Mar 21, 2017 | Port Vale(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2017 | Southend(home) | 0-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sheffield Utd win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Coventry win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2016 | Coventry 1-2 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Coventry 3-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Dec 13, 2015 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Coventry | League One |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Sheffield Utd 2-2 Coventry | League One |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| May 3, 2014 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Coventry | League One |
Last archived meeting: Coventry vs Sheffield Utd on Dec 15, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Coventry score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 2.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Coventry | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 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