Tottenham vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-0 and analysis
League CupSemi-finalsKick-off on January 21, 2015 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
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What was the result of Tottenham vs Sheffield Utd?
Tottenham won 1-0 on January 21, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 74′A. TownsendTottenham (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tottenham have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2015 | Sunderland(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2015 | Burnley(home) | 4-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2015 | Burnley(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2015 | Chelsea(home) | 5-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Preston(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Jan 4, 2015 | QPR(away) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Port Vale(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Walsall(home) | 1-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Tottenham score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.1 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
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