Jomo Cosmos vs Mthatha Bucks: result 2-1 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 15Kick-off on December 17, 2017 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Tsakane Stadium, Brakpan
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What was the result of Jomo Cosmos vs Mthatha Bucks?
Jomo Cosmos won 2-1 on December 17, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Jomo Cosmos have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Mthatha Bucks have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2017 | Ubuntu Cape Town(home) | 2-2 | Cup |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Royal Eagles(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Witbank Spurs(away) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Mbombela United(home) | 4-1 | 1st Division |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Stellenbosch(away) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2017 | Uthongathi(home) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Highlands Park FC(home) | 1-3 | 1st Division |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Mbombela United(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Ubuntu Cape Town FC(home) | 1-4 | 1st Division |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Black Leopards(away) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Jomo Cosmos win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Mthatha Bucks win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2017 | Mthatha Bucks 0-0 Jomo Cosmos | 1st Division |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Jomo Cosmos 1-0 Mthatha Bucks | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Mthatha Bucks vs Jomo Cosmos on Feb 11, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Jomo Cosmos score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Mthatha Bucks score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jomo Cosmos | 1.7 | 1.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Mthatha Bucks | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 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
Other matches in the same round
- Dec 16, 2017Highlands Park FC0-0Cape Town ALL Stars
- Dec 16, 2017Witbank Spurs3-1Stellenbosch
- Dec 16, 2017Royal Eagles4-2Ubuntu Cape Town FC
- Dec 16, 2017Mbombela United0-0Uthongathi FC
- Dec 16, 2017Richards BAY FC2-1Black Leopards
- Dec 16, 2017Marumo Gallants3-3Super Eagles
- Dec 16, 2017Univ. OF Pretoria FC2-3Real Kings FC