Amazulu vs Polokwane City: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 18, 2017 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
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What was the result of Amazulu vs Polokwane City?
Polokwane City won 2-3 on October 18, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 11′N. RavhuhaliPolokwane City
- 53′R. ManziniAmazulu
- 55′Walter Tatenda MusonaPolokwane City
- 85′R. RamagalelaPolokwane City
- 90′M. CeleAmazulu
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Amazulu have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Polokwane City have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2017 | Platinum Stars(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Bidvest Wits(home) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 17, 2017 | Golden Arrows(away) | 1-4 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Chippa United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Cape Town City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Free State Stars(home) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Ajax Cape Town(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Amazulu score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazulu | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Polokwane City | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Amazulu sit 4th in Premier Soccer League (7 points from 3 matches) and Polokwane City sit 8th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amazulu | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Polokwane City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
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