Manica Diamonds vs Highlanders: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on October 20, 2024 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sakubva Stadium, Mutare
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What was the result of Manica Diamonds vs Highlanders?
Manica Diamonds won 1-0 on October 20, 2024.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manica Diamonds have 2 wins, 9 draws and 4 defeats; Highlanders have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | Green Fuel(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Bikita Minerals(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Kariba(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Platinum(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Arenel Movers(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2024 | Kariba(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Platinum(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Arenel Movers(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 15, 2024 | CAPS United(away) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Herentals(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Manica Diamonds win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Highlanders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | Highlanders 1-1 Manica Diamonds | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Manica Diamonds 2-0 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Highlanders 1-0 Manica Diamonds | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Highlanders 3-0 Manica Diamonds | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Manica Diamonds 1-0 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Highlanders 1-0 Manica Diamonds | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Highlanders vs Manica Diamonds on May 23, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Manica Diamonds score 0.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Highlanders score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manica Diamonds | 0.3 | 0.5 | 8 | 3/15 | 1/15 |
| Highlanders | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manica Diamonds sit 18th in Premier Soccer League (19 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 |
| 18 | Manica Diamonds | 27 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 42 | 19 |
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