Sheffield Utd vs Derby: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 24, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Derby?
Sheffield Utd won 2-1 on August 24, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 44′L. SibleyDerby
- 53′L. FreemanSheffield Utd
- 76′B. SharpSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Derby have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2021 | West Brom(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Swansea(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Carlisle(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Birmingham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Hull City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Peterborough(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Salford City(home) | 3-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Sheffield Utd win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Derby win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2020 | Derby 0-2 Sheffield Utd | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Sheffield Utd 3-1 Derby | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Derby 2-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Derby 1-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 3-1 Derby | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Derby vs Sheffield Utd on Sep 1, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 0.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Derby score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 0.8 | 1.2 | 7 | 1/15 | 6/15 |
| Derby | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 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