Highlanders vs CAPS United: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on August 28, 2022 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo
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What was the result of Highlanders vs CAPS United?
Highlanders won 2-1 on August 28, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 34′?CAPS United
- 49′?Highlanders
- 79′?Highlanders
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Highlanders have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; CAPS United have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | Herentals(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Tenax(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Bulawayo City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Whawha(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Manica Diamonds(home) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2022 | Bulawayo City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Whawha(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Manica Diamonds(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Ngezi Platinum(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Black Rhinos(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Highlanders win(s), 5 draw(s), 1 CAPS United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2022 | CAPS United 1-1 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 18, 2019 | CAPS United 2-1 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Highlanders 0-0 CAPS United | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 30, 2018 | CAPS United 0-0 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| May 20, 2018 | Highlanders 0-0 CAPS United | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Highlanders 1-1 CAPS United | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: CAPS United vs Highlanders on Mar 20, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Highlanders score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; CAPS United score 0.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| CAPS United | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
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 CAPS United sit 6th (43 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | CAPS United | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 24 | 43 |
| 7 | Highlanders | 27 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 41 |
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