Highlanders vs Platinum: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on April 2, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo
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What was the result of Highlanders vs Platinum?
Highlanders won 2-1 on April 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 27′?Highlanders
- 34′P. MuduhwaHighlanders
- 50′99069Platinum
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Highlanders have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Platinum have 11, 4 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | Black Rhinos(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Kariba(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Harare City(away) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Kariba(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Dynamos(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | Cranborne Bullets(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Simba Bhora(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Cranborne Bullets(home) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Triangle United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Yadah(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Highlanders win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Platinum win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2022 | Highlanders 2-3 Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Platinum 3-0 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Platinum 0-0 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Highlanders 1-1 Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Highlanders 0-0 Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Platinum 1-0 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Highlanders vs Platinum on Oct 2, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Highlanders score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Platinum score 1.5 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 1.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Platinum | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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 Platinum sit 10th (35 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Highlanders | 27 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 41 |
| 10 | Platinum | 27 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 35 |
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