Sheffield Utd vs Port Vale: result 2-1 and analysis
FA Cup2nd RoundKick-off on December 1, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Port Vale?
Sheffield Utd won 2-1 on December 1, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 33′Tom PopePort Vale
- 90′S. MillerSheffield Utd
- 90′S. MillerSheffield 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; Port Vale have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2012 | Brentford(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Crewe(home) | 3-3 | League One |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Stevenage(home) | 4-1 | League One |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Nov 6, 2012 | Swindon Town(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2012 | Aldershot Town(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Nov 17, 2012 | York(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Southend(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 6, 2012 | Rochdale(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Port Vale | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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