Sheffield Utd vs Walsall: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 23, 2012 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Walsall?
Sheffield Utd won 1-0 on October 23, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 14′Nick BlackmanSheffield Utd (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 7 wins, 8 draws and 0 defeats; Walsall have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2012 | Preston(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 17, 2012 | Notts County(away) | 4-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 13, 2012 | Oldham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Hartlepool(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2012 | Crewe(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Oct 14, 2012 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Port Vale(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Carlisle(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Sheffield Utd win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2012 | Walsall 3-2 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Sheffield Utd 3-2 Walsall | League One |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Sheffield Utd on Mar 6, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 4/15 |
| Walsall | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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