Maritzburg Utd vs Polokwane City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 16, 2018 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, KN
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What was the result of Maritzburg Utd vs Polokwane City?
Maritzburg Utd won 2-1 on March 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 7′P. SanokaMaritzburg Utd
- 75′S. NdlovuMaritzburg Utd
- 88′Muhammad SulumbaPolokwane City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maritzburg Utd have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Polokwane City have 3, 9 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2018 | Royal Eagles(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Supersport United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Platinum Stars(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Amazulu(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Moroka Swallows(away) | 3-1 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2018 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Golden Arrows(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Baroka FC(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 7, 2018 | Ubuntu Cape Town(away) | 2-3 | Cup |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Maritzburg Utd win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Polokwane City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2017 | Polokwane City 0-0 Maritzburg Utd | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 8, 2017 | Polokwane City 1-1 Maritzburg Utd | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Maritzburg Utd 0-1 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Polokwane City vs Maritzburg Utd on Nov 22, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Maritzburg Utd score 1.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritzburg Utd | 1.8 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Polokwane City | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Polokwane City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
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