Sheffield Utd vs Southampton: result 1-0 and analysis
League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on December 16, 2014 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Southampton?
Sheffield Utd won 1-0 on December 16, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 63′M. McNultySheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Southampton have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2014 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Plymouth(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2014 | Burnley(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2014 | Manchester United(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2014 | Arsenal(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2014 | Manchester City(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2014 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.2 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Southampton score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.2 | 0.6 | 7 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Southampton | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 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