Amazulu vs Royal Eagles: result 3-2 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 13Kick-off on December 4, 2016 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
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What was the result of Amazulu vs Royal Eagles?
Amazulu won 3-2 on December 4, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 12 matches in all competitions, Amazulu have 4 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Royal Eagles have 6, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2016 | Magesi(away) | 2-3 | 1st Division |
| Nov 20, 2016 | Thanda Royal Zulu FC(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Nov 6, 2016 | Real Kings FC(away) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| Oct 30, 2016 | Mbombela United(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Witbank Spurs(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2016 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Mthatha Bucks(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Milano United(home) | 4-2 | 1st Division |
| Oct 30, 2016 | Santos FC(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 26, 2016 | FC Cape Town(away) | 4-1 | 1st Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Amazulu score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 12; Royal Eagles score 2.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazulu | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/12 | 6/12 |
| Royal Eagles | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1 | 10/12 | 6/12 |
Over the last 12 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