Bidvest Wits vs Maritzburg Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on April 3, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)BidVest Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Bidvest Wits vs Maritzburg Utd?
Bidvest Wits won 2-1 on April 3, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 16′K. RitchieBidvest Wits
- 79′M. MokateMaritzburg Utd
- 85′Buhlebuyeza Wilson MkhwanaziBidvest Wits
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bidvest Wits have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Maritzburg Utd have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2018 | Baroka FC(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Cape Town City(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Golden Arrows(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 7, 2018 | Cape Town City(home) | 0-1 | Cup |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2018 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Polokwane City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Royal Eagles(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Supersport United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Platinum Stars(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Bidvest Wits win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Maritzburg Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd 0-0 Bidvest Wits | Premier Soccer League |
| May 7, 2017 | Bidvest Wits 1-0 Maritzburg Utd | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Maritzburg Utd 1-1 Bidvest Wits | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Maritzburg Utd vs Bidvest Wits on Nov 25, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Bidvest Wits score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Maritzburg Utd score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidvest Wits | 1.1 | 0.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
| Maritzburg Utd | 1.6 | 0.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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