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Championship | Gameweek 10
Oct 18, 2024 at 8pm UK
Elland Road
Sheffield United logo

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

Last Game: Sunderland 2-2 Leeds
Friday, October 4 at 8pm in Championship
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')
Sep 27, 2020 12pm
Gameweek 3
Sheff Utd
0-1
Leeds

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

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

Stevens (25'), Egan (33'), Baldock (53'), Norwood (80')
Hernandez (82')
Roofe (41'), Halme (85'), Klich (90')
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2-1
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd21145230111945
2Leeds UnitedLeeds21126337152242
3Burnley2111822681841
4Sunderland21117332171540
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn2011452517837
6Middlesbrough21104735251034
7Watford2010462926334
8West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom2171132416832
9Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds218582630-429
10Swansea CitySwansea217682322127
11Bristol City216962626027
12Norwich CityNorwich216873632426
13Millwall206772018225
14Luton TownLuton2274112538-1325
15Derby CountyDerby2266102728-124
16Coventry CityCoventry216692730-324
17Preston North EndPreston2141162127-623
18Stoke CityStoke215792328-522
19Queens Park RangersQPR2141072127-622
20Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2046102133-1218
21Cardiff CityCardiff2046101932-1318
22Portsmouth193882134-1317
23Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2045111942-2317
24Hull City2137111930-1116


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