Walsall vs Sheffield Utd: result 4-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 14, 2017 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 4-1 on January 14, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 5′A. BakayokoWalsall
- 10′J. O'ConnellSheffield Utd
- 58′J. McCarthyWalsall
- 67′J. EdwardsWalsall
- 76′E. ÖztümerWalsall (pen.)
Official lineup for Walsall vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
- 20A. Bakayoko
- 2J. Edwards
- 7Adam Craig Chambers
- 8F. Cuvelier
- 10E. Öztümer
- 14I. Osbourne
- 4James O'Connor
- 5J. McCarthy
- 16M. Preston
- 32E. O'Connell
- 1N. Etheridge
Sheffield Utd
- 9C. Lavery
- 10B. Sharp
- 11Matthew Done
- 4J. Fleck
- 15P. Coutts
- 18K. Freeman
- 21Mark James Duffy
- 5J. O'Connell
- 6C. Basham
- 19E. Ebanks-Landell
- 25S. Moore
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2017 | Rochdale(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Oxford United(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Port Vale(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Bradford(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Oldham(home) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2017 | Southend(away) | 4-2 | League One |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Bury(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Northampton(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Oldham(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Coventry(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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2016 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Walsall | League One |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Walsall | EFL Trophy |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Sheffield Utd 2-0 Walsall | League One |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Walsall 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Mar 17, 2015 | Walsall 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Walsall | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Walsall on Nov 29, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 2.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 0.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 2.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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