Sheffield Utd vs Wigan: result 4-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 15Kick-off on October 27, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Wigan?
Sheffield Utd won 4-2 on October 27, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 23′C. DunkleySheffield Utd (o.g.)
- 39′K. NaismithWigan
- 45′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 53′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 63′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 69′J. GarnerWigan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Wigan have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2018 | Stoke City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Derby(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2018 | Blackburn(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Millwall(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2018 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2018 | West Brom(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Preston(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Swansea(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Sheffield Utd win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Wigan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2016 | Sheffield Utd 0-2 Wigan | League One |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Wigan 3-3 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Wigan on Feb 6, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Wigan | 1.1 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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