Highlands Park FC vs Free State Stars: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 30, 2016 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Makhulong Stadium, Tembisa
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What was the result of Highlands Park FC vs Free State Stars?
Highlands Park FC and Free State Stars drew 2-2 on October 30, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 6′Mpho Edwin SitayitayiHighlands Park FC
- 61′T. MathibeHighlands Park FC
- 62′T. SekotlongFree State Stars
- 90′Armand Ken EllaFree State Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 5 matches in all competitions, Highlands Park FC have 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Free State Stars have 0, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2016 | Supersport United(away) | 1-4 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Cape Town City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Polokwane City(away) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Baroka FC(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2016 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Supersport United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Golden Arrows(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Highlands Park FC score 1.2 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 5; Free State Stars score 0.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Park FC | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Free State Stars | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2 | 2/6 | 1/6 |
Over the last 5 matches in all competitions.
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