Sheffield Utd vs Tranmere: result 3-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 29, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Tranmere?
Sheffield Utd won 3-1 on December 29, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 8′J. MurphySheffield Utd
- 56′Jose BaxterSheffield Utd
- 67′R. FlynnSheffield Utd
- 85′A. TaylorTranmere
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Tranmere have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2013 | Oldham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Stevenage(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 8, 2013 | Cambridge United(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2013 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2013 | Gillingham(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Carlisle(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Peterborough(away) | 0-5 | FA Cup |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Colchester(home) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Sheffield Utd win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Tranmere win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2013 | Tranmere 0-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Sheffield Utd 0-0 Tranmere | League One |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Tranmere | League One |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Tranmere 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Tranmere vs Sheffield Utd on Mar 29, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.2 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Tranmere | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 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