Free State Stars vs Platinum Stars: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 21, 2017 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Goble Park Stadium, Bethlehem, FS
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What was the result of Free State Stars vs Platinum Stars?
Free State Stars and Platinum Stars drew 1-1 on October 21, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 33′B. NtuliPlatinum Stars (pen.)
- 43′Edward Jabu ManqeleFree State Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Free State Stars have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Platinum Stars have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Polokwane City(away) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Baroka FC(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Amazulu(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Golden Arrows(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Chippa United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Free State Stars win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Platinum Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2017 | Platinum Stars 1-1 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Free State Stars 3-1 Platinum Stars | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Platinum Stars vs Free State Stars on Apr 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Free State Stars score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Platinum Stars score 0.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free State Stars | 1.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Platinum Stars | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 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