Sheffield Utd vs Shrewsbury: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 18, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Shrewsbury?
Sheffield Utd won 1-0 on August 18, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 4′David McAllisterSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeats; Shrewsbury have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2012 | Burton Albion(home) | 3-3 | League Cup |
| May 14, 2012 | Stevenage(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| May 11, 2012 | Stevenage(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| May 5, 2012 | Exeter City(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Stevenage(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2012 | Leeds(away) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| May 5, 2012 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Dagenham & Redbridge(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Port Vale(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Shrewsbury score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 2.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Shrewsbury | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 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