Highlanders vs Ngezi Platinum: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on September 2, 2018 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo
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What was the result of Highlanders vs Ngezi Platinum?
Ngezi Platinum won 1-2 on September 2, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Highlanders have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Ngezi Platinum have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2018 | Chicken Inn(home) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2018 | Mutare City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Shabanie Mine(home) | 5-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Chicken Inn(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Nichrut(home) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Dynamos(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Highlanders win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Ngezi Platinum win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Ngezi Platinum 1-0 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Ngezi Platinum 3-0 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Highlanders 1-0 Ngezi Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Highlanders 2-1 Ngezi Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
| May 14, 2016 | Ngezi Platinum 1-4 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Ngezi Platinum vs Highlanders on Apr 28, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Highlanders score 0.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ngezi Platinum score 2.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 0.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Ngezi Platinum | 2.0 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 Ngezi Platinum sit 3rd (47 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ngezi Platinum | 27 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 47 |
| 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