Free State Stars vs Ajax Cape Town: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 18, 2017 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Goble Park Stadium, Bethlehem, FS
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What was the result of Free State Stars vs Ajax Cape Town?
Free State Stars won 2-0 on October 18, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 44′Edward Jabu ManqeleFree State Stars
- 51′M. AnasFree State Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Free State Stars have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Ajax Cape Town have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Polokwane City(away) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Baroka FC(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Bidvest Wits(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | Cape Town City(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Baroka FC(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Polokwane City(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Free State Stars win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Ajax Cape Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2017 | Ajax Cape Town 2-2 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Free State Stars 1-1 Ajax Cape Town | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Ajax Cape Town vs Free State Stars on Mar 17, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Free State Stars score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax Cape Town score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free State Stars | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Ajax Cape Town | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
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