Sheffield Utd vs Walsall: result 3-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 16, 2011 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Walsall?
Sheffield Utd won 3-2 on August 16, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 46′K. HurstWalsall
- 51′W. GriggWalsall
- 59′M. LowtonSheffield Utd
- 68′L. WilliamsonSheffield Utd
- 74′R. CresswellSheffield Utd (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 3 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 2 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats; Walsall have 1, 1 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2011 | Brentford(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Hartlepool(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Oldham(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2011 | Hartlepool(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-0 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 2.0 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 3; Walsall score 0.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2 | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Walsall | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1 | 1/3 | 1/3 |
Over the last 3 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