Manica Diamonds vs Kariba: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on September 16, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Gibbo Stadium, Triangle
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What was the result of Manica Diamonds vs Kariba?
Manica Diamonds won 2-0 on September 16, 2023.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manica Diamonds have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Kariba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2023 | Ngezi Platinum(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Green Fuel(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Herentals(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Triangle United(away) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 6, 2023 | CAPS United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2023 | Herentals(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Triangle United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 26, 2023 | CAPS United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Bulawayo Chiefs(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Highlanders(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Manica Diamonds win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Kariba win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2023 | Kariba 0-3 Manica Diamonds | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Kariba 3-0 Manica Diamonds | Premier Soccer League |
| May 1, 2022 | Manica Diamonds 1-0 Kariba | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 13, 2019 | Manica Diamonds 1-0 Kariba | Premier Soccer League |
| May 25, 2019 | Kariba 1-1 Manica Diamonds | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Kariba vs Manica Diamonds on Apr 21, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Manica Diamonds score 1.2 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Kariba score 0.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manica Diamonds | 1.2 | 0.5 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Kariba | 0.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
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 Kariba sit 13th (28 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kariba | 27 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 28 |
| 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