Black Leopards vs Free State Stars: result 1-2 and analysis
CupPreliminary RoundKick-off on December 14, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg
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What was the result of Black Leopards vs Free State Stars?
Free State Stars won 1-2 on December 14, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 42′Thuso Edgar MolelekiFree State Stars
- 78′T. MashoeneBlack Leopards
- 87′M. MathonsiFree State Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Black Leopards have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Free State Stars have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2021 | Uthongathi(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Jomo Cosmos(away) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Hungry Lions(away) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Pretoria Callies(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Venda FC(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2021 | Ts Sporting(away) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Dec 4, 2021 | JDR Stars(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Royal AM(home) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Polokwane City(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Cape Town ALL Stars(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Black Leopards win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Free State Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2021 | Black Leopards 0-1 Free State Stars | 1st Division |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Free State Stars 2-2 Black Leopards | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 28, 2018 | Black Leopards 1-1 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Black Leopards vs Free State Stars on Oct 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Black Leopards score 0.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Free State Stars score 0.9 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Leopards | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
| Free State Stars | 0.9 | 0.6 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
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