Ajax Cape Town vs Hungry Lions: result 2-1 and analysis
1st DivisionRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 23, 2024 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, WC
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What was the result of Ajax Cape Town vs Hungry Lions?
Ajax Cape Town won 2-1 on September 23, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 49′R. van NeelHungry Lions
- 59′A. VelebayiAjax Cape Town
- 86′J. MorooleAjax Cape Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax Cape Town have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Hungry Lions have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | Milford FC(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Venda FC(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Aug 25, 2024 | University of Pretoria(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| May 25, 2024 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 18, 2024 | Golden Arrows(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | Baroka FC(home) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Orbit College(away) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Kruger United(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| May 19, 2024 | Platinum City Rovers(away) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| May 12, 2024 | Black Leopards(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Ajax Cape Town win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Hungry Lions win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | Hungry Lions 1-1 Ajax Cape Town | 1st Division |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Ajax Cape Town 1-0 Hungry Lions | 1st Division |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Hungry Lions 0-0 Ajax Cape Town | 1st Division |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Ajax Cape Town 1-1 Hungry Lions | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Hungry Lions vs Ajax Cape Town on Mar 4, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax Cape Town score 0.5 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Hungry Lions score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax Cape Town | 0.5 | 0.6 | 7 | 3/15 | 0/15 |
| Hungry Lions | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hungry Lions | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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