Sheffield Utd vs Preston: result 1-0 and analysis
FA Cup4th RoundKick-off on January 27, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Preston?
Sheffield Utd won 1-0 on January 27, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 80′B. SharpSheffield Utd (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Preston have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Ipswich(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Derby(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Bolton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Millwall(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Wycombe(away) | 5-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Cardiff(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sheffield Utd win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Preston 1-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Sheffield Utd 1-3 Preston | FA Cup |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Preston 1-1 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Preston | League One |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Preston 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Mar 17, 2014 | Preston 0-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Sheffield Utd on Dec 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.2 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Preston | 1.2 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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