Bloem Celtic vs Rivers United: result 0-2 and analysis
CAF Confederation Cup1st RoundKick-off on December 23, 2020 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein, FS
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What was the result of Bloem Celtic vs Rivers United?
Rivers United won 0-2 on December 23, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 70′G. AgudaRivers United
- 81′296423Rivers United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bloem Celtic have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Rivers United have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Baroka FC(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 1-2 | 8 Cup |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Maniema Union(home) | 0-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Maniema Union(away) | 2-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2020 | Futuro Kings(home) | 2-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Futuro Kings(away) | 1-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Mar 18, 2020 | Warri Wolves(home) | 3-0 | NPFL |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Enugu Rangers(away) | 0-1 | NPFL |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Ifeanyi Uba(home) | 1-0 | NPFL |
How many goals should we expect?
Bloem Celtic score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Rivers United score 1.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloem Celtic | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| Rivers United | 1.2 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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