Herentals vs Manica Diamonds: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on May 12, 2019 at 01:00 PM (UTC)National Sports Stadium, Harare
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What was the result of Herentals vs Manica Diamonds?
Manica Diamonds won 0-1 on May 12, 2019.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Herentals have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Manica Diamonds have 2, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2019 | Platinum(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 28, 2019 | Ngezi Platinum(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Dynamos(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Yadah(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Kariba(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2019 | Chicken Inn(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 28, 2019 | Hwange(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Mushowani Stars(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Triangle United(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Harare City(home) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Herentals score 1.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Manica Diamonds score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herentals | 1.1 | 0.6 | 9 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
| Manica Diamonds | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1 | 2/6 | 2/6 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Herentals sit 5th in Premier Soccer League (45 points from 27 matches) and Manica Diamonds sit 18th (19 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Herentals | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 45 |
| 18 | Manica Diamonds | 27 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 42 | 19 |
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