Southampton vs Sheffield Utd: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 38Kick-off on July 26, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire
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What was the result of Southampton vs Sheffield Utd?
Southampton won 3-1 on July 26, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 26′J. LundstramSheffield Utd
- 50′C. AdamsSouthampton
- 71′C. AdamsSouthampton
- 84′D. IngsSouthampton (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southampton have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2020 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Brighton(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Manchester United(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Everton(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 5, 2020 | Manchester City(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2020 | Everton(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Leicester(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Chelsea(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Wolves(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 5, 2020 | Burnley(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Southampton win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Southampton | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Southampton | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Southampton on Sep 14, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Southampton score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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