Maritzburg Utd vs Ajax Cape Town: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 23, 2017 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, KN
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What was the result of Maritzburg Utd vs Ajax Cape Town?
Maritzburg Utd won 2-0 on August 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 29′E. RusikeMaritzburg Utd
- 65′E. RusikeMaritzburg Utd
Official lineup for Maritzburg Utd vs Ajax Cape Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Maritzburg Utd
- 7Devon Saal
- 19E. Rusike
- 8S. Ndlovu
- 11F. Makaringe
- 15L. Maboe
- 26B. Shandu
- 28Deolin Mekoa
- 3P. Sanoka
- 16Bevan Fransman
- 25Siyanda Xulu
- 1B. Mpandle
Ajax Cape Town
- 11T. Morris
- 7T. Mosadi
- 8G. Margeman
- 12Erwin Isaacs
- 16R. Kabwe
- 18N. Mdabuka
- 20B. Mzwakali
- 24Eric Chipeta
- 5M. Lebusa
- 13N. Nhlapo
- 1B. Petersen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maritzburg Utd have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Ajax Cape Town have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2017 | Platinum Stars(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 27, 2017 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 17, 2017 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 10, 2017 | Platinum Stars(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 7, 2017 | Bidvest Wits(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Golden Arrows(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 27, 2017 | Baroka FC(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 17, 2017 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 13, 2017 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 6, 2017 | Chippa United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Maritzburg Utd wins, 0 draws, 0 Ajax Cape Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd 2-1 Ajax Cape Town | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Ajax Cape Town 1-2 Maritzburg Utd | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Maritzburg Utd vs Ajax Cape Town on Apr 1, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Maritzburg Utd score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax Cape Town score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritzburg Utd | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Ajax Cape Town | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy