Highlanders vs Nichrut: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on April 8, 2018 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo
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What was the result of Highlanders vs Nichrut?
Highlanders won 1-0 on April 8, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Highlanders have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Nichrut have 1, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2018 | Dynamos(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Triangle United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Herentals(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Black Rhinos(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | CAPS United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2018 | Ngezi Platinum(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Shabanie Mine(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Chicken Inn(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Mutare City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Highlanders score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nichrut score 0.8 and concede 0.8.
| 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 |
| Nichrut | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2 | 1/4 | 1/4 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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