Highlanders vs Young Buffaloes: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on May 20, 2026 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba
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What was the result of Highlanders vs Young Buffaloes?
Young Buffaloes won 0-1 on May 20, 2026.
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; Young Buffaloes have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Mbabane Swallows(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| May 6, 2026 | Tabankulu(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 1, 2026 | Ubombo Sugar(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Royal Leopards(home) | 5-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Malanti Chiefs(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Ubombo Sugar(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2026 | Amawele(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 1, 2026 | Mbabane Swallows(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Nsingizini Hotspurs(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Sisonkhe(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Highlanders wins, 1 draw, 2 Young Buffaloes wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2025 | Young Buffaloes 1-2 Highlanders | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Highlanders 2-0 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Young Buffaloes 1-2 Highlanders | Premier League |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Young Buffaloes 4-1 Highlanders | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Highlanders 0-5 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Young Buffaloes 0-0 Highlanders | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Young Buffaloes vs Highlanders on Dec 7, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Highlanders score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Young Buffaloes score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlanders | 1.6 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Young Buffaloes | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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 Young Buffaloes sit 8th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Highlanders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Young Buffaloes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy