Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 13, 2018 at 06:15 PM (UTC)FNB Stadium (Soccer City), Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City?
Kaizer Chiefs won 2-1 on January 13, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 22′Walter Tatenda MusonaPolokwane City
- 31′R. MoonKaizer Chiefs
- 65′D. ZumaKaizer Chiefs
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kaizer Chiefs have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Polokwane City have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | Supersport United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Platinum Stars(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Chippa United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Free State Stars(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 3-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Chippa United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Bidvest Wits(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Platinum Stars(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Kaizer Chiefs win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Polokwane City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2017 | Polokwane City 0-0 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| May 13, 2017 | Polokwane City 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 18, 2016 | Kaizer Chiefs 3-2 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs on Oct 31, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Kaizer Chiefs score 0.8 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaizer Chiefs | 0.8 | 0.4 | 10 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Polokwane City | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kaizer Chiefs sit 2nd in Premier Soccer League (7 points from 3 matches) and Polokwane City sit 8th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kaizer Chiefs | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | Polokwane City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
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