Free State Stars vs Bidvest Wits: result 0-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on October 20, 2018 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Goble Park Stadium, Bethlehem, FS
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What was the result of Free State Stars vs Bidvest Wits?
Bidvest Wits won 0-1 on October 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Free State Stars have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Bidvest Wits have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 3, 2018 | Chippa United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Baroka FC(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Highlands Park FC(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 18, 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Cape Town City(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Polokwane City(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Amazulu(home) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Free State Stars win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Bidvest Wits win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | Bidvest Wits 3-0 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Bidvest Wits 0-1 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Bidvest Wits 4-2 Free State Stars | League Cup |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Free State Stars 2-2 Bidvest Wits | Premier Soccer League |
| May 10, 2017 | Free State Stars 3-1 Bidvest Wits | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Bidvest Wits 3-1 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Bidvest Wits vs Free State Stars on Aug 4, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Free State Stars score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bidvest Wits score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free State Stars | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Bidvest Wits | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
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