Wolves vs Sheffield Utd: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on February 3, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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What was the result of Wolves vs Sheffield Utd?
Wolves won 3-0 on February 3, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 5′Rúben NevesWolves
- 30′Diogo JotaWolves
- 76′Ivan CavaleiroWolves
Official lineup for Wolves vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wolves
3-4-3- 7Ivan Cavaleiro
- 18Diogo Jota
- 8Rúben Neves
- 16C. Coady
- 17Hélder Costa
- 4A. N'Diaye
- 2M. Doherty
- 15W. Boly
- 5R. Bennett
- 3B. Douglas
- 21J. Ruddy
Sheffield Utd
3-4-1-2- 12J. Wilson
- 26R. Holmes
- 9L. Clarke
- 20L. Evans
- 4J. Fleck
- 5J. O'Connell
- 2G. Baldock
- 3E. Stevens
- 6C. Basham
- 19R. Stearman
- 1S. Moore
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2018 | Ipswich(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Barnsley(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Swansea(home) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2018 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Preston(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Ipswich(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Wolves wins, 0 draws, 1 Sheffield Utd win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 2-0 Wolves | Championship |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Sheffield Utd 0-2 Wolves | League One |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Wolves 2-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Wolves on Sep 27, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Wolves score 1.5 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 1.5 | 0.6 | 9 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wolves sit 9th in Championship (14 points from 9 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (12 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Wolves | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
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