West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Sheffield United U21: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 4, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Keys Park, Hednesford, Staffordshire
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What was the result of West Bromwich Albion U21 vs Sheffield United U21?
West Bromwich Albion U21 won 2-1 on September 4, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 32′T. FellowsWest Bromwich Albion U21
- 42′Fenton HeardWest Bromwich Albion U21
- 57′A. HackfordSheffield United U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, West Bromwich Albion U21 have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield United U21 have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | Chelsea U21(away) | 0-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Sunderland U21(home) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 3-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Aston Villa U21(away) | 3-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Hereford(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2023 | Swansea City U21(home) | 4-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Bristol City U21(away) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Ipswich Town U21(home) | 6-0 | Professional Development League |
| May 22, 2023 | Millwall U21(away) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| May 15, 2023 | Bristol City U21(home) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
How many goals should we expect?
West Bromwich Albion U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield United U21 score 2.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion U21 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Sheffield United U21 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 8 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
West Bromwich Albion U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (13 points from 6 matches) and Sheffield United U21 sit 1st (18 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 13 |
| 1 | Sheffield United U21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 18 |
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