Walsall vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 1, 2014 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Sheffield Utd?
Walsall won 2-1 on January 1, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 17′C. PorterSheffield Utd
- 52′Craig WestcarrWalsall (pen.)
- 62′J. ChambersWalsall
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2013 | Gillingham(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Bristol City(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Carlisle(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2013 | Tranmere(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Oldham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Stevenage(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 8, 2013 | Cambridge United(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Walsall win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Sheffield Utd vs Walsall on Nov 26, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.4 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.1 | 0.8 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.4 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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