Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kaizer Chiefs: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 17, 2017 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Tshwane
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What was the result of Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kaizer Chiefs?
Kaizer Chiefs won 1-2 on October 17, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 49′S. NgezanaKaizer Chiefs
- 70′H. EksteinKaizer Chiefs
- 82′T. ZwaneMamelodi Sundowns (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mamelodi Sundowns have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Kaizer Chiefs have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | Platinum Stars(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Free State Stars(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Polokwane City(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Supersport United(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 27, 2017 | Highlands Park FC(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | Baroka FC(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Golden Arrows(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Bidvest Wits(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 13, 2017 | Cape Town City(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Mamelodi Sundowns win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Kaizer Chiefs win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Kaizer Chiefs vs Mamelodi Sundowns on Apr 1, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Mamelodi Sundowns score 1.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Kaizer Chiefs score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 1.8 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mamelodi Sundowns sit 3rd in Premier Soccer League (7 points from 3 matches) and Kaizer Chiefs sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kaizer Chiefs | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
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