Bloem Celtic vs Richards Bay: result 3-1 and analysis
Cup8th FinalsKick-off on March 11, 2018 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein, FS
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What was the result of Bloem Celtic vs Richards Bay?
Bloem Celtic won 3-1 on March 11, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 40′Mpho MarupingBloem Celtic
- 87′N. MaemaBloem Celtic
- 90′K. DlaminiBloem Celtic
- 90′T. NkoanaRichards Bay
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bloem Celtic have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Richards Bay have 2, 0 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2018 | Polokwane City(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Supersport United(home) | 2-2 | Cup |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Supersport United(away) | 2-4 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2018 | Young Tigers(home) | 5-0 | Cup |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Witbank Spurs(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Bloem Celtic score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Richards Bay score 3.5 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloem Celtic | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Richards Bay | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1/2 | 2/2 |
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