Highlanders vs Bulawayo Chiefs: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 31Kick-off on October 23, 2022 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo
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What was the result of Highlanders vs Bulawayo Chiefs?
Highlanders won 1-0 on October 23, 2022.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Highlanders have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Bulawayo Chiefs have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2022 | Chicken Inn(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Platinum(home) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Cranborne Bullets(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Triangle United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Yadah(away) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2022 | Bulawayo City(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Whawha(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 25, 2022 | Manica Diamonds(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Ngezi Platinum(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 4, 2022 | Black Rhinos(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Highlanders win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Bulawayo Chiefs win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2022 | Bulawayo Chiefs 2-2 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Highlanders 0-1 Bulawayo Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Bulawayo Chiefs 1-3 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 18, 2018 | Bulawayo Chiefs 2-3 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Highlanders 0-1 Bulawayo Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Bulawayo Chiefs vs Highlanders on May 8, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Highlanders score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Bulawayo Chiefs score 0.9 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Bulawayo Chiefs | 0.9 | 0.8 | 7 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Highlanders sit 7th in Premier Soccer League (41 points from 27 matches) and Bulawayo Chiefs sit 12th (31 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Highlanders | 27 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 41 |
| 12 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 29 | 31 |
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