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Fleetwood Town v Sheffield Utd result

Full-time · Fleetwood Town 1–0 Sheffield Utd

League Cup · · Highbury Stadium

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The model’s pre-match pick

Fleetwood Town 1–0 Sheffield Utd — Fleetwood Town won this League Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
Best price: 1.26 at Betano
What this price implies, and its fair odds with the margin removed →
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.8% of 5059 landed (95% range 76.7–79%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Fleetwood Town beat Sheffield Utd 1–0 at Highbury Stadium in the League Cup on Wednesday 16 September. Fleetwood Town are unbeaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Sheffield Utd: an own goal by Rhys Norrington-Davies (57’).

Discipline

B. Speedie showed three yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 27 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Fleetwood Town: Lewis McCann (23’) and Chedwyn Evans (53’); Sheffield Utd: Rhys Norrington-Davies (90+1’).

What it changes

Fleetwood Town sit first on nine points from three games with a goal difference of +6 (2026/27 so far).

Sheffield Utd sit 10th on six points from three games with a goal difference of +3 (2026/27 so far).

Fleetwood Town have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Michael Cooper (Sheffield Utd) 5.5, Romelle Donovan (Sheffield Utd) 4.7 and Jay Lynch (Fleetwood Town) 4.4 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Fleetwood Town or Sheffield Utd (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.8% of the time in the last 90 days (3938 of 5059).

Next up

Fleetwood Town next host Tranmere on 14 November 2026.

Sheffield Utd next host Watford on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Fleetwood Town: Fleetwood Town v Tranmere, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Fleetwood Town 1–0 Sheffield Utd · League Cup
  • Venue: Highbury Stadium · Fleetwood
  • Referee: B. Speedie
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Recent form: Fleetwood Town 2W 3D 0L · Sheffield Utd 2W 1D 2L

Fleetwood Town 1–0 Sheffield Utd (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 September 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.5 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
4.88 / 3.25
Corners
against 5.88 / 7.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.13 / 3.38
Shots on target
against 2.75 / 5 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.63 / 1.25
Cards
against 1.88 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 13 September 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameFleetwood Town for / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.75our book
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.88 for · 5.88 against n 8
9.5standard
3.25 for · 7.25 against n 8
Shots
11.88 for · 12.88 against n 8
19.5standard
9.25 for · 16.13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.13 for · 2.75 against n 8
8.5standard
3.38 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.5 for · 11.25 against n 8
21.5standard
11.25 for · 12.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2.63 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8

Referee: B. Speedie.

Fleetwood Town

Fleetwood Town Goalkeeper

Fleetwood Town — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Lynch890720 min182.3 /9040.5 /9000 /90
Fleetwood Town — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fleetwood Town before kick-off, to 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Lynch n 890
2.35/4

Fleetwood Town Defensive

Fleetwood Town — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
F. Potter890720 min111.4 /9091.1 /9020.3 /90394.9 /9060.8 /9030.4 /90
R. Bennett890720 min60.8 /9040.5 /9030.4 /90384.8 /90101.3 /9030.4 /90
S. Rooney890720 min202.5 /9050.6 /9050.6 /90556.9 /9081 /9020.3 /90
D. Andrew646273 min41.3 /9010.3 /9010.3 /90113.6 /9041.3 /9000 /90
Conor Haughey11515 min00 /9000 /9000 /9016 /9000 /9000 /90
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Fleetwood Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fleetwood Town before kick-off, to 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. McCann n 890
1.97/3
0.95/2
T. Cannon
H. Neal n 890
1.56/3
1.35/3
—
R. Bennett n 890
1.35/2
1.17/2
J. Tanganga
S. Rooney n 890
17/1
1.46/3
J. Tanganga
F. Potter n 890
0.85/1
0.42/1
J. Tanganga
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Fleetwood Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fleetwood Town before kick-off, to 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. McCann n 890
3.18/6
H. Neal n 890
2.87/6
S. Rooney n 890
2.58/5
F. Potter n 890
1.46/3
R. Bennett n 890
0.84/1
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Fleetwood Town Attacking

Fleetwood Town — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
C. Evans871564 min40.6 /9020.3 /90162.6 /9050.8 /9030.5 /9061 /90
Will Davies864514 min20.4 /9000 /9091.6 /9040.7 /9040.7 /9040.7 /90
R. Coughlan539197 min20.9 /9010.5 /9020.9 /9020.9 /9041.8 /9041.8 /90
A. Loupalo-Bi531153 min21.2 /9000 /9042.4 /9021.2 /9000 /9031.8 /90
H. Neal890720 min00 /9000 /9050.6 /9030.4 /9020.3 /9030.4 /90
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Fleetwood Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fleetwood Town before kick-off, to 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. McCann n 890
1.36/4
0.43/0
H. Neal n 890
0.63/1
0.42/1
S. Rooney n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
F. Potter n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
J. Lynch n 890
00/0
00/0
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Fleetwood Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fleetwood Town before kick-off, to 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Potter n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
S. Rooney n 890
00/0
0.11/0
R. Bennett n 890
00/0
0.11/0
J. Lynch n 890
00/0
00/0
L. McCann n 890
00/0
00/0
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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Cooper890720 min263.3 /9091.1 /9000 /90
A. Davies19090 min44 /9011 /9000 /90
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 890
3.27/4
A. Davies n 890
2.57/4

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Tanganga890720 min60.8 /90121.5 /9091.1 /90486 /9040.5 /9030.4 /90
S. McCallum871565 min152.4 /90101.6 /9020.3 /906610.5 /9071.1 /9010.2 /90
M. McGuinness790630 min71 /9091.3 /9060.9 /90294.1 /9060.9 /9010.1 /90
R. Norrington-Davies551255 min51.8 /9041.4 /9020.7 /90124.2 /9062.1 /9010.4 /90
H. Choudhury480319 min113.1 /9072 /9030.8 /90185.1 /9020.6 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Tanganga n 890
0.54/0
1.36/3
F. Potter
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
Sydie Peck n 886.5
1.26/3
28/5
—
S. McCallum n 870.6
1.14/1
2.56/6
—
T. Cannon n 862.6
1.35/2
0.41/1
L. McCann
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 890
0.84/2
Sydie Peck n 886.5
1.35/3
S. McCallum n 870.6
2.47/4
T. Cannon n 862.6
0.53/0
M. McGuinness n 890
1.15/3
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Cannon863501 min30.5 /9000 /90101.8 /9050.9 /9050.9 /9030.5 /90
P. Bamford777540 min30.5 /9010.2 /90111.8 /9050.8 /9050.8 /9010.2 /90
T. Campbell557284 min00 /9010.3 /9041.3 /9020.6 /9061.9 /9020.6 /90
B. Brereton476304 min00 /9000 /9020.6 /9010.3 /9030.9 /9020.6 /90
J. Ayew12626 min00 /9000 /9013.5 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
Sydie Peck n 886.5
16/2
0.54/0
S. McCallum n 870.6
15/1
0.32/0
T. Cannon n 862.6
1.86/3
0.94/1
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 13 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
Sydie Peck n 886.5
0.11/0
0.43/0
S. McCallum n 870.6
00/0
0.21/0
T. Cannon n 862.6
0.53/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Fleetwood TownSheffield Utd
34%Possession66%
11Shots10
5Shots on target4
6Shots off target3
0Blocked shots3
7Shots inside the box9
4Corners5
1Offsides6
13Fouls10
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves6
292Passes588

Fleetwood Town Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Lynch9000000006.8
S. Rooney9000100306.7
R. Bennett9000000006.3
F. Potter9000000106.1
H. Neal9000100006.4
L. McCann90002220Y6.8
D. Andrew9000201406.3
M. Helm8900212006.7
Crispin McLean7900111106.3
A. Loupalo-Bi7100100206.9
C. Evans71001121Y6.1
Will Davies1900000006.4
R. Coughlan1900000006.6
A. Murphy1100000106.5
Conor Haughey100000006.5

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Tanganga9000000107.1
R. Norrington-Davies90000012Y5.1
M. McGuinness9000100107
R. Donovan9000103206.7
T. Cannon9000210106
M. Cooper9000000007.7
O. Arblaster8300200306.4
J. Rothwell6800110006.1
M. Doherty6800001107.1
J. Riedewald5800001006.8
T. Campbell5800100006.2
J. Ayew3200001106.7
B. Brereton3200110006.5
Sydie Peck2200111106.6
J. Shackleton2200000006.3
P. Bamford700000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Fleetwood Town v Sheffield Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Fleetwood TownWDDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdDWLWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Goals per game
Fleetwood Town scored2
Sheffield Utd scored1.6
Fleetwood Town conceded0.8
Sheffield Utd conceded1.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Fleetwood Town v Sheffield Utd?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Fleetwood Town v Sheffield Utd was Home or Away (best price 1.26 at Betano).
What is the recent form of Fleetwood Town and Sheffield Utd?
Recent form — Fleetwood Town 2W 3D 0L; Sheffield Utd 2W 1D 2L.

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