Sheffield Utd vs Norwich: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 18, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Norwich?
Sheffield Utd won 2-1 on August 18, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. EganSheffield Utd
- 26′J. RhodesNorwich
- 90′B. SharpSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Norwich have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | QPR(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Swansea(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | Stevenage(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | West Brom(home) | 3-4 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Birmingham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Leeds(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Sheffield Utd win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Norwich win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2018 | Norwich 1-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Norwich | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Norwich vs Sheffield Utd on Jan 20, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Norwich score 1.5 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Norwich | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 15th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Norwich sit 23rd (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | Norwich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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