Manica Diamonds vs Platinum: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on October 4, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Gibbo Stadium, Triangle
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What was the result of Manica Diamonds vs Platinum?
Platinum won 1-2 on October 4, 2023.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manica Diamonds have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Platinum have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2023 | Black Rhinos(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Kariba(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2023 | Herentals(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Triangle United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 9, 2023 | CAPS United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Bulawayo Chiefs(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Highlanders(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Manica Diamonds win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Platinum win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2023 | Platinum 2-2 Manica Diamonds | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Platinum 2-0 Manica Diamonds | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 27, 2022 | Manica Diamonds 0-0 Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 13, 2019 | Manica Diamonds 0-2 Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Platinum 1-0 Manica Diamonds | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Platinum vs Manica Diamonds on May 6, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Manica Diamonds score 1.1 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Platinum score 1.1 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manica Diamonds | 1.1 | 0.5 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Platinum | 1.1 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
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 Platinum sit 10th (35 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Platinum | 27 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 35 |
| 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