Central & Western vs South China: result 2-1 and analysis
HKFA 1st DivisionRegular Season - 20Kick-off on May 1, 2024 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Happy Valley Recreation Ground #1, Hong Kong
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What was the result of Central & Western vs South China?
Central & Western won 2-1 on May 1, 2024.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central & Western have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; South China have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2024 | Shatin(home) | 4-4 | HKFA 1st Division |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Wong Tai Sin(away) | 4-2 | HKFA 1st Division |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Yuen Long(home) | 2-3 | HKFA 1st Division |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Wing Yee(home) | 1-0 | HKFA 1st Division |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Kowloon City(away) | 2-3 | HKFA 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2024 | 3 Sing(away) | 1-0 | HKFA 1st Division |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Kowloon City(home) | 0-1 | HKFA 1st Division |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Eastern District(home) | 1-1 | HKFA 1st Division |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Shatin(home) | 3-1 | HKFA 1st Division |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Hoi King(home) | 3-0 | HKFA 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Central & Western win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 South China win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2023 | South China 0-3 Central & Western | HKFA 1st Division |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Central & Western 2-1 South China | HKFA 1st Division |
| Nov 27, 2022 | South China 0-2 Central & Western | HKFA 1st Division |
| Oct 3, 2021 | South China 1-2 Central & Western | HKFA 1st Division |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Central & Western 0-1 South China | HKFA 1st Division |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Central & Western 0-3 South China | HKFA 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: South China vs Central & Western on Nov 26, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Central & Western score 3.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; South China score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central & Western | 3.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
| South China | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Central & Western sit 11th in HKFA 1st Division (16 points from 13 matches) and South China sit 3rd (26 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | South China | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 10 | 26 |
| 11 | Central & Western | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 16 |
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