Highlanders vs Chicken Inn: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on August 23, 2018 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo
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What was the result of Highlanders vs Chicken Inn?
Chicken Inn won 2-3 on August 23, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Highlanders have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Chicken Inn have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Nichrut(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Triangle United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Herentals(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Black Rhinos(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Platinum(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Ngezi Platinum(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Shabanie Mine(away) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Mutare City(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Nichrut(home) | 4-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Dynamos(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Highlanders win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Chicken Inn win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | Chicken Inn 2-2 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Chicken Inn 0-4 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| May 25, 2017 | Highlanders 0-1 Chicken Inn | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Highlanders 1-1 Chicken Inn | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 3, 2016 | Chicken Inn 2-0 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Chicken Inn vs Highlanders on Apr 15, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Highlanders score 0.7 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Chicken Inn score 1.4 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 0.7 | 0.6 | 7 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Chicken Inn | 1.4 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
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 Chicken Inn sit 9th (37 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Highlanders | 27 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 41 |
| 9 | Chicken Inn | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 37 |
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