Jomo Cosmos vs Witbank Spurs: result 2-1 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 9Kick-off on October 30, 2016 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Tsakane Stadium, Brakpan
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What was the result of Jomo Cosmos vs Witbank Spurs?
Jomo Cosmos won 2-1 on October 30, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 8 matches in all competitions, Jomo Cosmos have 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Witbank Spurs have 4, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2016 | Stellenbosch(away) | 1-3 | 1st Division |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Cape Town ALL Stars(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Amazulu(home) | 4-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(away) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Mthatha Bucks(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2016 | Amazulu(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(away) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Santos FC(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Royal Eagles(away) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Thanda Royal Zulu FC(away) | 1-5 | 1st Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Jomo Cosmos score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 8; Witbank Spurs score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jomo Cosmos | 1.3 | 1.0 | 3 | 5/8 | 3/8 |
| Witbank Spurs | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 3/8 | 2/8 |
Over the last 8 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