Mthatha Bucks vs Magesi: result 3-2 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 19Kick-off on February 25, 2017 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Mthatha Stadium, Mthatha
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What was the result of Mthatha Bucks vs Magesi?
Mthatha Bucks won 3-2 on February 25, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mthatha Bucks have 3 wins, 9 draws and 3 defeats; Magesi have 1, 7 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2017 | Royal Eagles(away) | 2-3 | 1st Division |
| Feb 15, 2017 | Amazulu(away) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Jomo Cosmos(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(away) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Dec 10, 2016 | FC Cape Town(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2017 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(home) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 15, 2017 | Stellenbosch(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Witbank Spurs(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Cape Town ALL Stars(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Black Leopards(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Mthatha Bucks win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Magesi win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2016 | Magesi 1-1 Mthatha Bucks | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Magesi vs Mthatha Bucks on Nov 5, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Mthatha Bucks score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Magesi score 0.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mthatha Bucks | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Magesi | 0.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Magesi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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