Sunderland U21 vs Sheffield United U21: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 6, 2024 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear
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What was the result of Sunderland U21 vs Sheffield United U21?
Sheffield United U21 won 0-1 on September 6, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 50′Ben CromptonSheffield United U21 (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland U21 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield United U21 have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2024 | Liverpool U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Middlesbrough U21(home) | 3-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Newcastle United U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| May 26, 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| May 20, 2024 | Reading U21(away) | 4-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2024 | Watford U21(home) | 8-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Ipswich Town U21(away) | 1-0 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Brentford U21(home) | 6-0 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Bristol City U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| May 24, 2024 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland U21 score 2.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield United U21 score 3.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland U21 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 |
| Sheffield United U21 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sunderland U21 sit 2nd in Premier League Cup (10 points from 6 matches) and Sheffield United U21 sit 1st (18 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield United U21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Sunderland U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
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
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