Highbury Stadium · Referee B. Speedie · Analysis updated 15:24 UTC
Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield Utd Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.39 expected goals for Fleetwood Town and 1.22 for Sheffield Utd, a combined total of 2.61. That distribution gives Fleetwood Town the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 48% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Home/Draw
67.1% probability
Expected goals
1.39 – 1.22
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Fleetwood Town home form
10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Sheffield Utd away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Fleetwood Town to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 41% / 26% / 33% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.39 goals for Fleetwood Town and 1.22 for Sheffield Utd, a combined 2.61 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
67%
Double chance 12
74%
Double chance X2
59%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.5%
- 1–010.2%
- 0–19.0%
- 2–18.7%
- 1–27.6%
Recent form
Fleetwood Town
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Salford City · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Rochdale · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Oldham · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Barnet · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-09-16T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Utd · 1-0 (W)
Sheffield Utd
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Lincoln · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Stoke City · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-16T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Fleetwood Town · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-13T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Wolves · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Blackburn · 2-1 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 67.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 48%.
A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.