Sheffield Utd vs Swansea: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 4, 2018 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Swansea?
Swansea won 1-2 on August 4, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 62′G. BaldockSheffield Utd
- 71′O. McBurnieSwansea
- 85′Y. DhandaSwansea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Swansea have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Preston(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Birmingham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2018 | Stoke City(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 8, 2018 | Southampton(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2018 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Chelsea(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Manchester City(away) | 0-5 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Swansea score 0.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Swansea | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 15th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Swansea sit 9th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Swansea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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