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Championship | Gameweek 10
Oct 18, 2024 at 8pm UK
Elland Road
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Leeds
2 - 0
Sheff Utd

Struijk (69'), Fernandez (90')
Firpo (84')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Souza (60'), Arblaster (87')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's Championship clash between Leeds United and Sheffield United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Leeds United

All competitions
Last Game: Sunderland 2-2 Leeds
Friday, October 4 at 8pm in Championship

Sheffield United

All competitions
Last Game: Sheff Utd 2-0 Luton
Saturday, October 5 at 3pm in Championship

We said: Leeds United 1-1 Sheffield United

 Friday's trip arguably presents the sternest test thus far to Sheffield United's unbeaten Championship record this season, and we envisage a tight contest at Elland Road. In what promises to be a competitive Yorkshire derby between two sides with an abundance of quality all over the pitch, we see a share of the spoils as the most likely outcome. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Leeds United win with a probability of 60.12%. A draw had a probability of 21.1% and a win for Sheffield United had a probability of 18.74%.

The most likely scoreline for a Leeds United win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.95%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.66%) and 1-0 (9.6%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.89%), while for a Sheffield United win it was 1-2 (5.09%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 9.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Leeds United would win this match.

Result
Leeds UnitedDrawSheffield United
60.12% (1.501 1.5) 21.14% (-0.797 -0.8) 18.74% (-0.701 -0.7)
Both teams to score 55.7% (1.452 1.45)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
58.62% (2.528 2.53)41.38% (-2.524 -2.52)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
36.22% (2.515 2.52)63.78% (-2.511 -2.51)
Leeds United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
86.63% (1.292 1.29)13.37% (-1.288 -1.29)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
59.73% (2.535 2.54)40.27% (-2.531 -2.53)
Sheffield United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
64.29% (0.73100000000001 0.73)35.7% (-0.727 -0.73)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
27.52% (0.746 0.75)72.47% (-0.742 -0.74)
Score Analysis
    Leeds United 60.12%
    Sheffield United 18.74%
    Draw 21.14%
Leeds UnitedDrawSheffield United
2-1 @ 9.95% (0.011999999999999 0.01)
2-0 @ 9.66% (-0.181 -0.18)
1-0 @ 9.6% (-0.646 -0.65)
3-1 @ 6.68% (0.313 0.31)
3-0 @ 6.48% (0.181 0.18)
3-2 @ 3.44% (0.225 0.23)
4-1 @ 3.36% (0.303 0.3)
4-0 @ 3.26% (0.236 0.24)
4-2 @ 1.73% (0.188 0.19)
5-1 @ 1.35% (0.179 0.18)
5-0 @ 1.31% (0.15 0.15)
Other @ 3.29%
Total : 60.12%
1-1 @ 9.89% (-0.458 -0.46)
2-2 @ 5.13% (0.106 0.11)
0-0 @ 4.77% (-0.566 -0.57)
3-3 @ 1.18% (0.099 0.1)
Other @ 0.17%
Total : 21.14%
1-2 @ 5.09% (-0.133 -0.13)
0-1 @ 4.92% (-0.476 -0.48)
0-2 @ 2.53% (-0.191 -0.19)
2-3 @ 1.76% (0.071 0.07)
1-3 @ 1.75% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
Other @ 2.69%
Total : 18.74%

How you voted: Leeds vs Sheff Utd

Leeds United
52.3%
Draw
25.3%
Sheffield United
22.4%
237
Head to Head
Apr 3, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 30
Leeds
2-1
Sheff Utd
Harrison (12'), Jagielka (49' og.)
Rodrigo (85')
Osborn (45+2')
Lundstram (4'), McGoldrick (43')
> Match Report
Sep 27, 2020 12pm
Gameweek 3
Sheff Utd
0-1
Leeds

Lundstram (58'), Baldock (67')
Bamford (88')
Phillips (6')
> Match Report
Mar 16, 2019 12.30pm
Gameweek 38
Leeds
0-1
Sheff Utd

Casilla (91')
Basham (71')
Baldock (18'), Sharp (62')
> Match Report
Dec 1, 2018 12.30pm
Gameweek 20
Sheff Utd
0-1
Leeds

Stevens (25'), Egan (33'), Baldock (53'), Norwood (80')
Hernandez (82')
Roofe (41'), Halme (85'), Klich (90')
> Match Report
Feb 10, 2018 12.30pm
Sheff Utd
2-1
Leeds
Sharp (2', 73' pen.)
Sharp (14'), Evans (44'), Fleck (90')
Lasogga (47')
Forshaw (5'), Roofe (19')
> Match Report
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sunderland1594225111431
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1510321971231
3Leeds UnitedLeeds158522491529
4Burnley157621861227
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom15672169725
6Watford158162322125
7Middlesbrough157352317624
8Millwall156541813523
9Blackburn RoversBlackburn156451917222
10Bristol City155732019122
11Swansea CitySwansea155461110119
12Derby CountyDerby155461919019
13Stoke CityStoke155461819-119
14Norwich CityNorwich154652322118
15Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds155371725-818
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd154561718-117
17Coventry CityCoventry154472021-116
18Plymouth ArgylePlymouth154471526-1116
19Hull City153661620-415
20Preston North EndPreston153661523-815
21Luton TownLuton154381726-915
22Cardiff CityCardiff154381423-915
23Portsmouth152671628-1212
24Queens Park RangersQPR151771225-1310
> Championship Full Table


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