Mthatha Bucks vs Real Kings FC: result 2-1 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 21Kick-off on March 18, 2017 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Mthatha Stadium, Mthatha
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What was the result of Mthatha Bucks vs Real Kings FC?
Mthatha Bucks won 2-1 on March 18, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mthatha Bucks have 4 wins, 9 draws and 2 defeats; Real Kings FC have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2017 | Thanda Royal Zulu FC(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Magesi(home) | 3-2 | 1st Division |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(home) | 3-2 | 1st Division |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Amazulu(away) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Jomo Cosmos(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Feb 15, 2017 | Mbombela United(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 11, 2017 | FC Cape Town(home) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Mthatha Bucks win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Real Kings FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2016 | Real Kings FC 2-2 Mthatha Bucks | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Real Kings FC vs Mthatha Bucks on Oct 26, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Mthatha Bucks score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Real Kings FC score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mthatha Bucks | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
| Real Kings FC | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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