Walsall vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-0 and analysis
EFL TrophySectional Quarter-finalsKick-off on November 12, 2014 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Sheffield Utd?
Walsall won 1-0 on November 12, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 55′R. SawyersWalsall
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2014 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Notts County(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Chesterfield(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 21, 2014 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Crewe(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2014 | Crewe(away) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Barnsley(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Oct 28, 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Crewe(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 21, 2014 | Yeovil Town(home) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Walsall win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2014 | Walsall 2-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Walsall | League One |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Walsall 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Oct 23, 2012 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Walsall | League One |
| Mar 6, 2012 | Walsall 3-2 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Sheffield Utd 3-2 Walsall | League One |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Sheffield Utd on Jan 1, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Walsall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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