Sheffield Utd vs Plymouth: result 3-0 and analysis
FA Cup2nd RoundKick-off on December 6, 2014 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Plymouth?
Sheffield Utd won 3-0 on December 6, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 55′Jose BaxterSheffield Utd (pen.)
- 62′Jose BaxterSheffield Utd (pen.)
- 90′M. McNultySheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Plymouth have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Nov 28, 2014 | Notts County(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Oldham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 18, 2014 | Crewe(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Doncaster(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2014 | York(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Portsmouth(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Coventry(away) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 8, 2014 | AFC Fylde(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.2 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 1.2 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.2 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Plymouth | 1.2 | 0.6 | 8 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
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