Magic United vs Gold Coast United: result 3-1 and analysis
Queensland NPLRegular Season - 1Kick-off on February 21, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)
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What was the result of Magic United vs Gold Coast United?
Magic United won 3-1 on February 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 21′?Magic United
- 35′?Gold Coast United
- 54′?Magic United
- 86′?Magic United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Magic United have 12 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats; Gold Coast United have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Rochedale Rovers(home) | 2-1 | Queensland Premier League |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Brisbane Strikers(home) | 2-1 | Queensland Premier League |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Capalaba(away) | 6-1 | Queensland Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Caboolture(home) | 2-1 | Queensland Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Ipswich(away) | 1-0 | Queensland Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Moreton City Excelsior(home) | 0-2 | Queensland NPL |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Eastern Suburbs(away) | 1-4 | Queensland NPL |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Lions(home) | 0-2 | Queensland NPL |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Gold Coast Knights(home) | 0-1 | Queensland NPL |
| Jul 19, 2025 | SC Wanderers(away) | 3-1 | Queensland NPL |
How many goals should we expect?
Magic United score 2.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Gold Coast United score 1.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic United | 2.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
| Gold Coast United | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Magic United sit 9th in Queensland NPL (22 points from 22 matches) and Gold Coast United sit 11th (20 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Magic United | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 33 | 59 | 22 |
| 11 | Gold Coast United | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 26 | 39 | 20 |
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