Ajax Cape Town vs Free State Stars: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on March 17, 2017 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Parow Park Stadium, Cape Town, WC
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What was the result of Ajax Cape Town vs Free State Stars?
Ajax Cape Town and Free State Stars drew 2-2 on March 17, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 18′M. AnasFree State Stars
- 32′Mark MayambelaAjax Cape Town
- 45′G. MargemanAjax Cape Town
- 75′M. AnasFree State Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax Cape Town have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Free State Stars have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 | Supersport United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Polokwane City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Cape Town City(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Bidvest Wits(away) | 0-5 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2017 | Highlands Park FC(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Golden Arrows(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 15, 2017 | Supersport United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Ajax Cape Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Free State Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2016 | Free State Stars 1-1 Ajax Cape Town | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Free State Stars vs Ajax Cape Town on Nov 2, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax Cape Town score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Free State Stars score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax Cape Town | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Free State Stars | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy