Ajax Cape Town vs Platinum Stars: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 12, 2018 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Parow Park Stadium, Cape Town, WC
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What was the result of Ajax Cape Town vs Platinum Stars?
Ajax Cape Town won 3-1 on January 12, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 40′Zama Ashley RambuwanePlatinum Stars
- 73′R. MalepeAjax Cape Town
- 82′T. MorrisAjax Cape Town
- 90′Tendai NdoroAjax Cape Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax Cape Town have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Platinum Stars have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Chippa United(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Bidvest Wits(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | Cape Town City(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Bidvest Wits(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Polokwane City(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Baroka FC(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Ajax Cape Town win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Platinum Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2017 | Platinum Stars 1-0 Ajax Cape Town | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Ajax Cape Town 2-0 Platinum Stars | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Platinum Stars 2-3 Ajax Cape Town | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Platinum Stars vs Ajax Cape Town on Nov 1, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax Cape Town score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Platinum Stars score 0.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax Cape Town | 0.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Platinum Stars | 0.6 | 0.7 | 6 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
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