Free State Stars vs Orlando Pirates: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 16, 2017 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Goble Park Stadium, Bethlehem, FS
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What was the result of Free State Stars vs Orlando Pirates?
Free State Stars won 2-1 on December 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 55′A. MobaraFree State Stars (o.g.)
- 60′T. KutumelaOrlando Pirates
- 84′Sinethemba JantjieFree State Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Free State Stars have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Orlando Pirates have 4, 9 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2017 | Supersport United(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Golden Arrows(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Chippa United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Amazulu(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Supersport United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Golden Arrows(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Polokwane City(home) | 4-4 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Free State Stars win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Orlando Pirates win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Free State Stars 3-2 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Orlando Pirates 1-0 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Free State Stars vs Orlando Pirates on Apr 1, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Free State Stars score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando Pirates score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free State Stars | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Orlando Pirates | 0.9 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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