Mthatha Bucks vs Mbombela United: result 2-1 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 7Kick-off on October 22, 2016 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Mthatha Stadium, Mthatha
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What was the result of Mthatha Bucks vs Mbombela United?
Mthatha Bucks won 2-1 on October 22, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 6 matches in all competitions, Mthatha Bucks have 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Mbombela United have 1, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2016 | Cape Town ALL Stars(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Black Leopards(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Jomo Cosmos(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Amazulu(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Witbank Spurs(away) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2016 | Royal Eagles(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Magesi(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Thanda Royal Zulu FC(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Real Kings FC(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Milano United(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Mthatha Bucks score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 6; Mbombela United score 1.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mthatha Bucks | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1 | 3/6 | 3/6 |
| Mbombela United | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 4/6 | 2/6 |
Over the last 6 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