Maritzburg Utd vs Free State Stars: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueMatchday 19Kick-off on February 26, 2017 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, KN
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What was the result of Maritzburg Utd vs Free State Stars?
Maritzburg Utd won 2-1 on February 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 20′M. AnasFree State Stars
- 64′E. RusikeMaritzburg Utd
- 79′L. MaboeMaritzburg Utd
Official lineup for Maritzburg Utd vs Free State Stars
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Maritzburg Utd
- 22M. Mokate
- 5Denis-Danso Weidlich
- 15L. Maboe
- 26B. Shandu
- 28Deolin Mekoa
- 29Kurt Lentjies
- 37S. Ndlovu
- 2B. Onyango
- 16Bevan Fransman
- 45K. Mngonyama
- 30V. Vries
Free State Stars
- 23M. Sekola
- 38M. Anas
- 4M. Makhaula
- 8Danny Venter
- 11Sinethemba Jantjie
- 20Katlego Mashego
- 50N. Vilakazi
- 24Bokang Thato Thlone
- 35T. Teyise
- 44Rooi Petros Mahamutsa
- 1C. Mafoumbi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maritzburg Utd have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Free State Stars have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2017 | Supersport United(away) | 1-4 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 8, 2017 | Polokwane City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Bidvest Wits(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Platinum Stars(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2017 | Golden Arrows(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 15, 2017 | Supersport United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Cape Town City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Bidvest Wits(away) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Maritzburg Utd wins, 1 draw, 0 Free State Stars wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2016 | Free State Stars 1-1 Maritzburg Utd | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Free State Stars vs Maritzburg Utd on Oct 15, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Maritzburg Utd score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Free State Stars score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritzburg Utd | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 6/15 |
| Free State Stars | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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