Sheffield Utd vs Leicester: result 1-4 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 22, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Leicester?
Leicester won 1-4 on August 22, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 52′D. GrayLeicester
- 63′I. SlimaniLeicester
- 67′I. SlimaniLeicester
- 83′C. LaverySheffield Utd
- 90′A. MusaLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Leicester have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Cardiff(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Walsall(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Brentford(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Brighton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Arsenal(away) | 3-4 | Premier League |
| May 21, 2017 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 18, 2017 | Tottenham(home) | 1-6 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2017 | Manchester City(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 2.0 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.6 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 2.0 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Leicester | 1.6 | 1.6 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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