Highlanders vs Manica Diamonds: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on May 23, 2024 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo
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What was the result of Highlanders vs Manica Diamonds?
Highlanders and Manica Diamonds drew 1-1 on May 23, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 2′?Highlanders
- 19′T. MachekeManica Diamonds
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Highlanders have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Manica Diamonds have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2024 | Kariba(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 12, 2024 | Platinum(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 5, 2024 | Arenel Movers(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 28, 2024 | CAPS United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Herentals(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | Green Fuel(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 12, 2024 | Bikita Minerals(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 4, 2024 | Kariba(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Platinum(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Arenel Movers(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Highlanders win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Manica Diamonds win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2023 | Manica Diamonds 2-0 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Highlanders 1-0 Manica Diamonds | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Highlanders 3-0 Manica Diamonds | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Manica Diamonds 1-0 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Highlanders 1-0 Manica Diamonds | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 21, 2019 | Manica Diamonds 1-1 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Manica Diamonds vs Highlanders on Nov 19, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Highlanders score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Manica Diamonds score 1.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Manica Diamonds | 1.2 | 0.7 | 10 | 4/15 | 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 Manica Diamonds sit 18th (19 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Highlanders | 27 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 41 |
| 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