Mbabane Swallows vs Platinum Stars: result 4-2 and analysis
CAF Confederation CupGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on May 23, 2017 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
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What was the result of Mbabane Swallows vs Platinum Stars?
Mbabane Swallows won 4-2 on May 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 4′Sabelo Wilson NdzinisaMbabane Swallows
- 6′Sabelo Wilson NdzinisaMbabane Swallows
- 21′B. ShilongoPlatinum Stars (pen.)
- 63′Sabelo Wilson NdzinisaMbabane Swallows
- 77′Sabelo Wilson NdzinisaMbabane Swallows
- 90′B. ShilongoPlatinum Stars (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 7 matches in all competitions, Mbabane Swallows have 4 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats; Platinum Stars have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2017 | CS Sfaxien(away) | 0-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Léopards de Dolisié(home) | 4-2 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Léopards de Dolisié(away) | 0-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Azam(home) | 3-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Azam(away) | 0-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 14, 2017 | MC Alger(home) | 1-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| May 10, 2017 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 7, 2017 | Highlands Park FC(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 4, 2017 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Mbabane Swallows score 1.6 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 7; Platinum Stars score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbabane Swallows | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2 | 2/7 | 3/7 |
| Platinum Stars | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 7 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