Free State Stars vs Maritzburg Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 8, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Goble Park Stadium, Bethlehem, FS
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What was the result of Free State Stars vs Maritzburg Utd?
Free State Stars won 2-1 on August 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 65′Harris Brandt Tchilimbou MavoungouFree State Stars (pen.)
- 89′Goodman Sthembiso DlaminiFree State Stars
- 90′K. MakgalwaMaritzburg Utd
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; Maritzburg Utd have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | Bidvest Wits(away) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 19, 2018 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 1-0 | Cup |
| May 12, 2018 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Polokwane City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Supersport United(away) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2018 | Golden Arrows(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 19, 2018 | Free State Stars(home) | 0-1 | Cup |
| May 12, 2018 | Golden Arrows(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Free State Stars win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Maritzburg Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2018 | Maritzburg Utd 0-1 Free State Stars | Cup |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Free State Stars 0-3 Maritzburg Utd | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd 0-1 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd 2-1 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Free State Stars 1-1 Maritzburg Utd | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Maritzburg Utd vs Free State Stars on May 19, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Free State Stars score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Maritzburg Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free State Stars | 1.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Maritzburg Utd | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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
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- Aug 14, 2018Baroka FC1-1Kaizer Chiefs
- Aug 15, 2018Orlando Pirates0-1Bidvest Wits
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