Mthatha Bucks vs Mbombela United: result 2-0 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 19Kick-off on January 27, 2018 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 2-0 on January 27, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mthatha Bucks have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Mbombela United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2018 | Stellenbosch(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Royal Eagles(home) | 3-3 | 1st Division |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Cape Town ALL Stars(away) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Jomo Cosmos(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Uthongathi(home) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2018 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Ubuntu Cape Town FC(home) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Royal Eagles(away) | 4-3 | 1st Division |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Uthongathi FC(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Stellenbosch(away) | 0-3 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Mthatha Bucks win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Mbombela United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2017 | Mbombela United 2-1 Mthatha Bucks | 1st Division |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Mbombela United 1-1 Mthatha Bucks | 1st Division |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Mthatha Bucks 2-1 Mbombela United | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Mbombela United vs Mthatha Bucks on Dec 3, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Mthatha Bucks score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Mbombela United score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mthatha Bucks | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Mbombela United | 1.1 | 1.3 | 7 | 6/15 | 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
Other matches in the same round
- Jan 27, 2018Cape Town ALL Stars0-0Ubuntu Cape Town FC
- Jan 27, 2018Real Kings FC1-1Uthongathi FC
- Jan 27, 2018Super Eagles0-0Stellenbosch
- Jan 27, 2018Marumo Gallants2-1Univ. OF Pretoria FC
- Jan 28, 2018Black Leopards1-0Royal Eagles
- Jan 28, 2018Jomo Cosmos1-1Witbank Spurs
- Jan 28, 2018Highlands Park FC0-0Richards BAY FC