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
Official lineup for Walsall vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
- 24T. Hewitt
- 8S. Mantom
- 9Milan Lalkovič
- 16J. Baxendale
- 25R. Sawyers
- 3A. Taylor
- 4A. Butler
- 7Adam Craig Chambers
- 12Paul Michael Downing
- 15J. Chambers
- 1R. O'Donnell
Sheffield Utd
- 9C. Porter
- 7R. Flynn
- 8Michael Paul Doyle
- 11Jose Baxter
- 14S. McGinn
- 5H. Maguire
- 6Matthew Clayton Hill
- 15N. Collins
- 17C. Coady
- 29Anthony McMahon
- 25G. Long
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, 2 draws, 2 Sheffield Utd wins.
| 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.
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