Amazulu vs Mbombela United: result 2-0 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 9Kick-off on October 30, 2016 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
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What was the result of Amazulu vs Mbombela United?
Amazulu won 2-0 on October 30, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 8 matches in all competitions, Amazulu have 3 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Mbombela United have 2, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2016 | Witbank Spurs(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Stellenbosch(home) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Jomo Cosmos(away) | 1-4 | 1st Division |
| Oct 2, 2016 | FC Cape Town(home) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(home) | 3-0 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2016 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(home) | 3-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Mthatha Bucks(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Royal Eagles(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Magesi(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Thanda Royal Zulu FC(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Amazulu score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 8; Mbombela United score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazulu | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 4/8 | 5/8 |
| Mbombela United | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2 | 6/8 | 4/8 |
Over the last 8 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