Walsall vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 43Kick-off on April 6, 2013 at 02:00 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 April 6, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 44′Craig WestcarrWalsall
- 65′C. PorterSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2013 | Coventry(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Yeovil Town(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 23, 2013 | Hartlepool(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Crawley Town(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Mar 12, 2013 | Tranmere(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2013 | Carlisle(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Tranmere(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Stevenage(away) | 0-4 | League One |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 2, 2013 | Oldham(away) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Walsall win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Oct 23, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.9 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.1 | 0.9 | 9 | 3/15 | 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