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Championship | Gameweek 25
Dec 29, 2022 at 8.15pm UK
Bloomfield Road
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Blackpool
1 - 2
Sheff Utd

Ekpiteta (55')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Berge (18'), McAtee (49')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Hull City 1-1 Blackpool
Monday, December 26 at 3pm in Championship
Last Game: Sheff Utd 3-1 Coventry
Monday, December 26 at 3pm in Championship

We said: Blackpool 0-2 Sheffield United

Both sides have several important players out of action for Thursday's contest, and even away from home, we can only see the Blades triumphing for a fifth straight victory. Heckingbottom's side are full of confidence and boast more quality than their visitors, and we envisage them returning home with another three-point haul. 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 Sheffield United win with a probability of 58.9%. A draw had a probability of 23.1% and a win for Blackpool had a probability of 17.97%.

The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.73%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (11.27%) and 1-2 (9.71%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.97%), while for a Blackpool win it was 1-0 (6.2%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 9.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Sheffield United would win this match.

Result
BlackpoolDrawSheffield United
17.97% (0.161 0.16) 23.13% (0.143 0.14) 58.9% (-0.308 -0.31)
Both teams to score 47.91% (-0.131 -0.13)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
48.96% (-0.331 -0.33)51.04% (0.328 0.33)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
27.1% (-0.293 -0.29)72.9% (0.29000000000001 0.29)
Blackpool Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
57.74% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)42.26% (-0.00099999999999767 -0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
21.34% (-0.0010000000000012 -0)78.66% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
Sheffield United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
82.98% (-0.227 -0.23)17.02% (0.224 0.22)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
52.84% (-0.4 -0.4)47.16% (0.399 0.4)
Score Analysis
    Blackpool 17.97%
    Sheffield United 58.89%
    Draw 23.13%
BlackpoolDrawSheffield United
1-0 @ 6.2% (0.081 0.08)
2-1 @ 4.73% (0.028 0.03)
2-0 @ 2.67% (0.035 0.04)
3-1 @ 1.36% (0.008 0.01)
3-2 @ 1.2% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 1.82%
Total : 17.97%
1-1 @ 10.97% (0.07 0.07)
0-0 @ 7.19% (0.095 0.09)
2-2 @ 4.18% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
Other @ 0.78%
Total : 23.13%
0-1 @ 12.73% (0.07 0.07)
0-2 @ 11.27% (-0.02 -0.02)
1-2 @ 9.71% (-0.016 -0.02)
0-3 @ 6.66% (-0.061 -0.06)
1-3 @ 5.73% (-0.052 -0.05)
0-4 @ 2.95% (-0.049 -0.05)
1-4 @ 2.54% (-0.042 -0.04)
2-3 @ 2.47% (-0.023 -0.02)
2-4 @ 1.09% (-0.018 -0.02)
0-5 @ 1.04% (-0.026 -0.03)
Other @ 2.7%
Total : 58.89%

How you voted: Blackpool vs Sheff Utd

Blackpool
4.6%
Draw
13.8%
Sheffield United
81.5%
65
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds26158348192953
2Burnley26141023192252
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd26166436171952
4Sunderland26148439221750
5Middlesbrough26118743321141
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom26913432211140
7Blackburn RoversBlackburn2511682823539
8Bristol City2691073330337
9Watford25114103536-137
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds2610793840-237
11Norwich CityNorwich269984337636
12Swansea CitySwansea2697103030034
13Queens Park RangersQPR2671182934-532
14Millwall257992423130
15Preston North EndPreston2661282834-630
16Coventry CityCoventry2678113437-329
17Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2577112840-1228
18Derby CountyDerby2676133135-427
19Stoke CityStoke2669112432-827
20Luton TownLuton2674152744-1725
21Portsmouth2458113041-1123
22Hull City2658132536-1123
23Cardiff CityCardiff2558122540-1523
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2548132453-2920


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