Mthatha Bucks vs FC Cape Town: result 1-1 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 14Kick-off on December 10, 2016 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Mthatha Stadium, Mthatha
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What was the result of Mthatha Bucks vs FC Cape Town?
Mthatha Bucks and FC Cape Town drew 1-1 on December 10, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 13 matches in all competitions, Mthatha Bucks have 4 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; FC Cape Town have 3, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2016 | Milano United(home) | 3-1 | 1st Division |
| Nov 25, 2016 | Santos FC(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Royal Eagles(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Magesi(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Thanda Royal Zulu FC(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2016 | Witbank Spurs(home) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Nov 27, 2016 | Milano United(away) | 2-4 | 1st Division |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Stellenbosch(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Santos FC(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Cape Town ALL Stars(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Mthatha Bucks score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 13; FC Cape Town score 1.4 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mthatha Bucks | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 9/13 | 7/13 |
| FC Cape Town | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2 | 11/13 | 10/13 |
Over the last 13 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