Maritzburg Utd vs Free State Stars: result 0-1 and analysis
CupFinalKick-off on May 19, 2018 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, KN
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What was the result of Maritzburg Utd vs Free State Stars?
Free State Stars won 0-1 on May 19, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 45′Goodman Sthembiso DlaminiFree State Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maritzburg Utd have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Free State Stars have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | Golden Arrows(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 3-1 | Cup |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Baroka FC(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Polokwane City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Supersport United(away) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Maritzburg Utd win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Free State Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2018 | Free State Stars 0-3 Maritzburg Utd | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd 0-1 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd 2-1 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Free State Stars 1-1 Maritzburg Utd | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Free State Stars vs Maritzburg Utd on Jan 20, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Maritzburg Utd score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Free State Stars score 1.2 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritzburg Utd | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Free State Stars | 1.2 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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