Free State Stars vs Bidvest Wits: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on May 10, 2017 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Goble Park Stadium, Bethlehem, FS
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What was the result of Free State Stars vs Bidvest Wits?
Free State Stars won 3-1 on May 10, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 24′M. MakhaulaFree State Stars
- 65′M. AnasFree State Stars
- 76′Cuthbert MalajilaBidvest Wits
- 90′Sinethemba JantjieFree State Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Free State Stars have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Bidvest Wits have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2017 | Cape Town City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Polokwane City(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Platinum Stars(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 11, 2017 | Baroka FC(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 4, 2017 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 1, 2017 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Highlands Park FC(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 25, 2017 | Supersport United(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Free State Stars win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Bidvest Wits win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Bidvest Wits 3-1 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Bidvest Wits vs Free State Stars on Dec 17, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Free State Stars score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bidvest Wits score 1.4 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free State Stars | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Bidvest Wits | 1.4 | 0.5 | 9 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
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