Sheffield Utd vs Rochdale: result 3-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 10, 2011 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Rochdale?
Sheffield Utd won 3-0 on December 10, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 39′C. EvansSheffield Utd
- 57′R. CresswellSheffield Utd
- 64′C. EvansSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Rochdale have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2011 | Torquay(home) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Chesterfield(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Carlisle(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Oxford United(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 8, 2011 | Bradford(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2011 | Brentford(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Preston(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Bradford(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 8, 2011 | Preston(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-3 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rochdale score 1.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Rochdale | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
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