Kariba vs Highlanders: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on May 17, 2025 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Nyamhunga Stadium, Kariba
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What was the result of Kariba vs Highlanders?
Kariba won 2-1 on May 17, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 41′582884Kariba
- 54′582884Kariba
- 82′582892Highlanders
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kariba have 4 wins, 9 draws and 2 defeats; Highlanders have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2025 | Ngezi Platinum(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 3, 2025 | CAPS United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Triangle United(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Scotland Mabvuku(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Green Fuel(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | Platinum(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 3, 2025 | Yadah(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Bikita Minerals(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 26, 2025 | TelOne(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Ngezi Platinum(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Kariba win(s), 5 draw(s), 1 Highlanders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2024 | Highlanders 2-0 Kariba | Premier Soccer League |
| May 18, 2024 | Kariba 1-1 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Kariba 0-0 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Highlanders 0-0 Kariba | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Highlanders 1-1 Kariba | Premier Soccer League |
| May 28, 2022 | Kariba 0-0 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Kariba score 0.8 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Highlanders score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kariba | 0.8 | 0.4 | 10 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Highlanders | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kariba sit 13th in Premier Soccer League (28 points from 27 matches) and Highlanders sit 7th (41 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Highlanders | 27 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 41 |
| 13 | Kariba | 27 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 28 |
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