Free State Stars vs Cape Town City: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 21, 2016 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Goble Park Stadium, Bethlehem, FS
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What was the result of Free State Stars vs Cape Town City?
Free State Stars won 1-0 on December 21, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 80′T. SekotlongFree State Stars (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 14 matches in all competitions, Free State Stars have 2 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Cape Town City have 7, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Bidvest Wits(away) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Baroka FC(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 1-4 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Platinum Stars(home) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 23, 2016 | Polokwane City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2016 | Supersport United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Platinum Stars(home) | 0-4 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Bidvest Wits(away) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Free State Stars score 0.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 14; Cape Town City score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free State Stars | 0.8 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/14 | 5/14 |
| Cape Town City | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/14 | 6/14 |
Over the last 14 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