Sheffield Utd vs Torquay: result 3-2 and analysis
FA Cup2nd RoundKick-off on December 3, 2011 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Torquay?
Sheffield Utd won 3-2 on December 3, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 3′R. HoweTorquay
- 68′M. EllisSheffield Utd (o.g.)
- 69′C. EvansSheffield Utd
- 78′C. EvansSheffield Utd
- 90′Danny StevensTorquay
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Torquay have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Stevenage(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2011 | Port Vale(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Plymouth(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Chesterfield(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Crewe(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Hereford United(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Torquay score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Torquay | 1.8 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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