Mbombela United vs Ubuntu Cape Town FC: result 1-0 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 2Kick-off on August 26, 2018 at 12:00 PM (UTC)KaNyamazane Stadium, KaNyamazane
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What was the result of Mbombela United vs Ubuntu Cape Town FC?
Mbombela United won 1-0 on August 26, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mbombela United have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Ubuntu Cape Town FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2018 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| May 6, 2018 | Richards BAY FC(home) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Witbank Spurs(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Uthongathi FC(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Stellenbosch(home) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2018 | Richards BAY FC(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| May 6, 2018 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 3-1 | 1st Division |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Richards BAY FC(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Royal Eagles(home) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Uthongathi FC(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Mbombela United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Ubuntu Cape Town FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Mbombela United 1-2 Ubuntu Cape Town FC | 1st Division |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Ubuntu Cape Town FC 0-1 Mbombela United | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Mbombela United vs Ubuntu Cape Town FC on Jan 13, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Mbombela United score 0.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Ubuntu Cape Town FC score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbombela United | 0.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Ubuntu Cape Town FC | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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