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
Official lineup for Walsall vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
- 21Jordan Alan Cook
- 30J. Hiwula-Mayifuila
- 8S. Mantom
- 10R. Sawyers
- 27A. Forde
- 2Benjamin Purkiss
- 4James O'Connor
- 6Paul Michael Downing
- 7Adam Craig Chambers
- 14M. Benning
- 1R. O'Donnell
Sheffield Utd
- 8Michael Paul Doyle
- 9J. Murphy
- 11Jose Baxter
- 14Matthew Done
- 22L. Reed
- 35J. Holt
- 3R. Harris
- 5J. Brayford
- 19J. McEveley
- 26K. Freeman
- 1M. Howard
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 wins, 3 draws, 1 Sheffield Utd win.
| 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.
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