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Highlanders vs Royal Leopards: result 1-2 and analysis

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on March 5, 2023 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini

Highlanders
1-2
Royal Leopards

Full time

What was the result of Highlanders vs Royal Leopards?

Royal Leopards won 1-2 on March 5, 2023.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Highlanders have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Royal Leopards have 7, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Highlanders
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 25, 2023Madlenya(away)2-1Premier League
Feb 17, 2023Seven Dreams(home)2-0Premier League
Feb 12, 2023Nsingizini Hotspurs(away)1-0Premier League
Feb 5, 2023Young Buffaloes(away)0-0Premier League
Jan 29, 2023Royal Leopards(away)3-2Premier League
Royal Leopards
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 23, 2023Tambuti(home)3-1Premier League
Feb 18, 2023Madlenya(home)2-0Premier League
Feb 11, 2023Seven Dreams(away)5-1Premier League
Feb 4, 2023Tambankulu Callies(home)0-0Premier League
Jan 29, 2023Highlanders(home)2-3Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Highlanders win, 2 draws, 2 Royal Leopards wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 29, 2023Royal Leopards 2-3 HighlandersPremier League
May 15, 2022Highlanders 1-1 Royal LeopardsPremier League
Mar 2, 2022Highlanders 0-2 Royal LeopardsPremier League
Jun 10, 2021Highlanders 1-2 Royal LeopardsPremier League
Dec 13, 2020Royal Leopards 2-2 HighlandersPremier League

Last archived meeting: Royal Leopards vs Highlanders on Jan 29, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Highlanders score 1.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Royal Leopards score 1.7 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Highlanders1.10.6104/155/15
Royal Leopards1.71.167/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Highlanders sit 2nd in Premier League (4 points from 2 matches) and Royal Leopards sit 3rd (4 points from 2 matches).

2026 standings
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2Highlanders2110414
3Royal Leopards2110644

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