Bidvest Wits vs Free State Stars: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 5, 2018 at 06:00 PM (UTC)BidVest Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Bidvest Wits vs Free State Stars?
Free State Stars won 0-1 on January 5, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bidvest Wits have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Free State Stars have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Platinum Stars(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Polokwane City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Supersport United(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Golden Arrows(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Bidvest Wits win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Free State Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2017 | Bidvest Wits 4-2 Free State Stars | League Cup |
| 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: Bidvest Wits vs Free State Stars on Oct 28, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Bidvest Wits score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Free State Stars score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidvest Wits | 0.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 3/15 | 2/15 |
| Free State Stars | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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