Bidvest Wits vs Free State Stars: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 17, 2016 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 3-1 on December 17, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 13′G. MhangoBidvest Wits
- 36′P. MahlambiBidvest Wits (pen.)
- 43′T. SekotlongFree State Stars
- 61′P. MahlambiBidvest Wits
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 11 matches in all competitions, Bidvest Wits have 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Free State Stars have 2, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2016 | Golden Arrows(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Cape Town City(home) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Supersport United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 23, 2016 | Highlands Park FC(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Platinum Stars(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2016 | Baroka FC(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 1-4 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Platinum Stars(home) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 23, 2016 | Polokwane City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Bidvest Wits score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 11; Free State Stars score 0.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidvest Wits | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 5/11 | 5/11 |
| Free State Stars | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3 | 6/13 | 4/13 |
Over the last 11 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
Other matches in the same round
- Dec 16, 2016Cape Town City1-1Supersport United
- Dec 17, 2016Chippa United2-0Highlands Park FC
- Dec 17, 2016Platinum Stars0-0Maritzburg Utd
- Dec 17, 2016Bloem Celtic0-3Ajax Cape Town
- Dec 18, 2016Baroka FC1-1Golden Arrows
- Dec 18, 2016Kaizer Chiefs3-2Polokwane City
- Feb 11, 2017Mamelodi Sundowns6-0Orlando Pirates