Sheffield Utd vs Hartlepool: result 2-3 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 29, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Hartlepool?
Hartlepool won 2-3 on December 29, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 7′S. HowardHartlepool
- 30′Michael Paul DoyleSheffield Utd
- 54′Ritchie HumphreysHartlepool
- 72′S. HowardHartlepool
- 90′H. MaguireSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Hartlepool have 0, 4 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2012 | Scunthorpe(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Crawley Town(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Tranmere(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Carlisle(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Dec 4, 2012 | Coventry(away) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2012 | Carlisle(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Stevenage(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Walsall(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Oldham(home) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Sheffield Utd win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Hartlepool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2012 | Hartlepool 1-2 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Hartlepool 0-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Sheffield Utd 3-1 Hartlepool | League One |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Hartlepool 2-2 Sheffield Utd | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Hartlepool vs Sheffield Utd on Oct 2, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Hartlepool score 0.5 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Hartlepool | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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