Bidvest Wits vs Free State Stars: result 4-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on October 28, 2017 at 06:15 PM (UTC)BidVest Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Bidvest Wits vs Free State Stars?
Bidvest Wits won 4-2 on October 28, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 21′Bongani Sandile KhumaloBidvest Wits
- 24′T. MaphakisaFree State Stars
- 43′Amr GamalBidvest Wits (pen.)
- 75′S. MthembuFree State Stars (pen.)
- 95′Amr GamalBidvest Wits
- 116′James Duncan KeeneBidvest Wits
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bidvest Wits have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Free State Stars have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2017 | Baroka FC(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Amazulu(away) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2017 | Platinum Stars(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 18, 2017 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Polokwane City(away) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Baroka FC(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Bidvest Wits win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Free State Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2017 | Free State Stars 2-2 Bidvest Wits | Premier Soccer League |
| May 10, 2017 | Free State Stars 3-1 Bidvest Wits | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Bidvest Wits 3-1 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Free State Stars vs Bidvest Wits on Aug 23, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Bidvest Wits score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Free State Stars score 1.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidvest Wits | 0.9 | 1.0 | 7 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Free State Stars | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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