Walsall vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 37Kick-off on March 17, 2015 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 and Sheffield Utd drew 1-1 on March 17, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 8′Jose BaxterSheffield Utd
- 71′Ashley GrimesWalsall
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 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Barnsley(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Mar 3, 2015 | Yeovil Town(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Leyton Orient(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Preston(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2015 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Mar 3, 2015 | Peterborough(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Rochdale(away) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Walsall win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2014 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Walsall | League One |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Walsall 1-0 Sheffield Utd | EFL Trophy |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Walsall on Dec 20, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
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