Free State Stars vs Golden Arrows: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 6, 2017 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Goble Park Stadium, Bethlehem, FS
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What was the result of Free State Stars vs Golden Arrows?
Free State Stars won 2-1 on December 6, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 48′Goodman Sthembiso DlaminiFree State Stars
- 57′Sinethemba JantjieFree State Stars
- 59′S. MagubaneGolden Arrows
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Free State Stars have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Golden Arrows have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Chippa United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Cape Town City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Bidvest Wits(away) | 2-4 | League Cup |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Platinum Stars(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Cape Town City(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Supersport United(away) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Polokwane City(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Free State Stars win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Golden Arrows win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2017 | Golden Arrows 0-1 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Free State Stars 0-1 Golden Arrows | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Golden Arrows vs Free State Stars on Feb 18, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Free State Stars score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Golden Arrows score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free State Stars | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Golden Arrows | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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