Sheffield Utd vs Leicester: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on December 6, 2020 at 02:15 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Leicester?
Leicester won 1-2 on December 6, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 24′Ayoze PérezLeicester
- 26′O. McBurnieSheffield Utd
- 90′J. VardyLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Leicester have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2020 | West Brom(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2020 | West Ham(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Chelsea(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Manchester City(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Liverpool(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2020 | Zorya Luhansk(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Fulham(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 26, 2020 | SC Braga(away) | 3-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Liverpool(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Wolves(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Sheffield Utd win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2020 | Leicester 2-0 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Leicester | Premier League |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Leicester 1-0 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 1-4 Leicester | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Sheffield Utd on Jul 16, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 0.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Leicester | 1.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
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