Mthatha Bucks vs Witbank Spurs: result 1-1 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 4Kick-off on September 16, 2017 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Mthatha Stadium, Mthatha
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What was the result of Mthatha Bucks vs Witbank Spurs?
Mthatha Bucks and Witbank Spurs drew 1-1 on September 16, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mthatha Bucks have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Witbank Spurs have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2017 | Richards BAY FC(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| May 14, 2017 | Black Leopards(away) | 3-0 | 1st Division |
| May 10, 2017 | Cape Town ALL Stars(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2017 | Cape Town ALL Stars(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Real Kings FC(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Super Eagles(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| May 14, 2017 | Royal Eagles(home) | 1-3 | 1st Division |
| May 10, 2017 | Santos FC(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Mthatha Bucks win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Witbank Spurs win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2017 | Mthatha Bucks 1-2 Witbank Spurs | 1st Division |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Witbank Spurs 0-1 Mthatha Bucks | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Mthatha Bucks vs Witbank Spurs on Apr 22, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Mthatha Bucks score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Witbank Spurs score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mthatha Bucks | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Witbank Spurs | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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
- Sep 16, 2017Real Kings FC1-1Ubuntu Cape Town FC
- Sep 16, 2017Univ. OF Pretoria FC2-1Royal Eagles
- Sep 16, 2017Super Eagles2-0Uthongathi FC
- Sep 16, 2017Highlands Park FC1-2Marumo Gallants
- Sep 16, 2017Stellenbosch2-1Black Leopards
- Sep 17, 2017Cape Town ALL Stars1-3Mbombela United
- Sep 17, 2017Jomo Cosmos1-0Richards BAY FC