Highlands Park FC vs Platinum Stars: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 20, 2016 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Makhulong Stadium, Tembisa
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What was the result of Highlands Park FC vs Platinum Stars?
Highlands Park FC and Platinum Stars drew 2-2 on December 20, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 28′M. MvalaHighlands Park FC
- 31′C. MashumbaHighlands Park FC
- 34′Robert Ng’ambiPlatinum Stars
- 45′B. ShilongoPlatinum Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 14 matches in all competitions, Highlands Park FC have 2 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Platinum Stars have 3, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Chippa United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 27, 2016 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 0-5 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Cape Town City(away) | 4-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Polokwane City(home) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Free State Stars(away) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Highlands Park FC score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 14; Platinum Stars score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Park FC | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0 | 10/14 | 8/14 |
| Platinum Stars | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/13 | 4/13 |
Over the last 14 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