Black Leopards vs Orlando Pirates: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 28, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Thohoyandou Stadium, Thohoyandou
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What was the result of Black Leopards vs Orlando Pirates?
Orlando Pirates won 1-2 on August 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 34′Thivhavhudzi NdouOrlando Pirates (o.g.)
- 65′M. PuleOrlando Pirates
- 71′J. MhlongoBlack Leopards
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Black Leopards have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Orlando Pirates have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Chippa United(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Highlands Park FC(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Polokwane City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 6, 2018 | Jomo Cosmos(home) | 3-0 | 1st Division |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Highlands Park FC(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2018 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Bidvest Wits(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Chippa United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Highlands Park FC(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 12, 2018 | Free State Stars(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Black Leopards score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 1.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Leopards | 1.9 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Orlando Pirates | 1.5 | 0.8 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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
- Aug 18, 2018Cape Town City0-0Golden Arrows
- Aug 18, 2018Bidvest Wits0-1Supersport United
- Aug 18, 2018Chippa United2-2Black Leopards
- Aug 19, 2018Bloem Celtic1-0Orlando Pirates
- Aug 19, 2018Amazulu2-1Free State Stars
- Aug 22, 2018Mamelodi Sundowns0-0Highlands Park FC
- Aug 29, 2018Baroka FC1-1Highlands Park FC
- Aug 29, 2018Free State Stars2-2Cape Town City