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Carabao CupWed 16 Sept, 19:45 United Kingdom time

Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United prediction

Highbury Stadium

Fleetwood TownHome
1.05 : 1.90
expected goals
Sheffield UnitedAway
20%Fleetwood Town
23%Draw
57%Sheffield Utd
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
1/4

Quick answer

Our prediction for Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United is Sheffield United to win, with a 57% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1/4.

Prediction
Sheffield United to win
Chance
57%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Fleetwood Town 1.1, Sheffield United 1.9
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at 1/4
Both teams to score
56%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
80% chanceFair price 1/42 units

Eagle bold pick

Sheffield United to win and Over 2.5
38% chanceFair price 13/81 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Fleetwood Town 20%, the draw 23% and Sheffield United 57%. The bookmakers agree and make Sheffield United the favourite at 4/7.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Fleetwood Town took 6 points from their last 2 games and Sheffield United took 10 from 5. Sheffield United come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Goals

    Fleetwood Town score 2.5 goals a game and let in 0.0. Sheffield United score 1.6 and let in 1.4. Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 of Fleetwood Town games and 13 of Sheffield United games in that run.

  4. 4
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 80% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

Match preview

Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United: Sheffield United are favourites

The big picture

Fleetwood Town host Sheffield United in the Carabao Cup on Wed 16 Sept, 19:45 at Highbury Stadium. Our prediction for Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United is Sheffield United to win, with a 57% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1/4.

Fleetwood Town form

Fleetwood Town have 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses in their last 2 games, with 5 goals scored and 0 conceded. At home they have 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses from 2. Their last 2 results read W, W, newest first.

Sheffield United form

Sheffield United have 8 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 31 goals scored and 27 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, D, W, newest first.

Our call

We expect Fleetwood Town to score about 1.1 goals and Sheffield United about 1.9. That points to Sheffield United to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1/4. Our bold bet is Sheffield United to win and Over 2.5 at 13/8.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

Fleetwood TownSheffield Utd
Games played220
Wins28
Draws06
Losses06
Goals scored531
Goals conceded027
Scored per game2.51.6
Conceded per game0.01.4
Home record2W 0D 0L2W 3D 4L
Away recordn/a6W 3D 2L
Clean sheets100%25%
Both teams scored0%70%
Over 2.5 goals50%65%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Fleetwood Town to win20%4/17/2-5.9%
A Draw23%10/33/1-7.4%
Sheffield United to win57%4/54/7-10.2%
Over 2.5 goals57%4/54/6-6.8%
Under 2.5 goals43%5/411/10-6.8%
Fleetwood Town +0.542%7/55/4-6.3%
Sheffield United -0.558%8/114/7-9.2%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals80%1/4
Over 2.5 goals57%4/5
Over 3.5 goals34%15/8
Both teams to score56%4/5
Fleetwood Town or Draw43%5/4
Sheffield United or Draw80%1/4
Fleetwood Town to win and Over 2.512%7/1
Sheffield United to win and Over 2.538%13/8
Fleetwood Town clean sheet15%11/2
Sheffield United clean sheet35%15/8

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-111.1%
1-29.9%
0-29.4%
0-19.3%
1-36.3%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United?

Our prediction for Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United is Sheffield United to win, with a 57% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1/4.

What is the score prediction for Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 1-2 and 0-2. We expect Fleetwood Town to score 1.1 goals and Sheffield United 1.9.

Will both teams score in Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United?

Both teams to score has a 56% chance. Both sides scored in 0 of Fleetwood Town last 2 games and 14 of Sheffield United last 20.

How are Fleetwood Town playing?

Fleetwood Town have 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses in their last 2 games, with 5 goals scored and 0 conceded. At home they have 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses from 2. Their last 2 results read W, W, newest first.

How are Sheffield United playing?

Sheffield United have 8 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 31 goals scored and 27 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, D, W, newest first.

What is the best bet for Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United?

Over 1.5 goals at 1/4, with a 80% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.