Amazulu vs Mthatha Bucks: result 3-3 and analysis
Cup16th FinalsKick-off on February 7, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, KN
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What was the result of Amazulu vs Mthatha Bucks?
Amazulu and Mthatha Bucks drew 3-3 on February 7, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 57′205980Mthatha Bucks
- 65′Sadat Ouro-AkorikoAmazulu
- 92′S. LumkwanaAmazulu
- 120′205980Mthatha Bucks
Official lineup for Amazulu vs Mthatha Bucks
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Amazulu
- 18C. Abraw
- 6Butholezwe Ncube
- 8Jabulani Nkosingiphile Ncobeni
- 12Siduduzo Dlamini
- 14S. Sithebe
- 33S. Darpoh
- 13Sadat Ouro-Akoriko
- 24T. Sikhakhane
- 27T. Xoki
- 29S. Mabiliso
- 31B. Pule
Mthatha Bucks
- 2Tebogo Vincent Ntuli
- 30S. Dubula
- 31A. Kerspuy
- 41Tshepiso Thomas Lietsisa
- 17M. Erasmus
- 18S. Ndletyana
- 37U. Mwambungu
- 42M. Rantabane
- 3Sello Jaftha
- 14H. Majadibodu
- 32O. Kwizera
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Amazulu have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Mthatha Bucks have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2018 | Golden Arrows(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Supersport United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Polokwane City(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Supersport United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2018 | Marumo Gallants(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Mbombela United(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Stellenbosch(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Royal Eagles(home) | 3-3 | 1st Division |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Cape Town ALL Stars(away) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Amazulu wins, 1 draw, 1 Mthatha Bucks win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2017 | Amazulu 1-2 Mthatha Bucks | 1st Division |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Mthatha Bucks 2-2 Amazulu | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Amazulu vs Mthatha Bucks on Feb 15, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Amazulu score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Mthatha Bucks score 1.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazulu | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Mthatha Bucks | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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