Ngezi Platinum vs Highlanders: result 1-4 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on May 14, 2016 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Baobab Stadium, Ngezi
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What was the result of Ngezi Platinum vs Highlanders?
Highlanders won 1-4 on May 14, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 5 matches in all competitions, Ngezi Platinum have 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Highlanders have 3, 1 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2016 | Tsholotsho(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 2, 2016 | Platinum(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Hwange(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 10, 2016 | CAPS United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Mutare City(away) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2016 | Chapungu United(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 1, 2016 | Bulawayo City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Tsholotsho(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Platinum(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Hwange(away) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Ngezi Platinum score 1.2 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 5; Highlanders score 1.6 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ngezi Platinum | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| Highlanders | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
Over the last 5 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ngezi Platinum sit 3rd in Premier Soccer League (47 points from 27 matches) and Highlanders sit 7th (41 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ngezi Platinum | 27 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 47 |
| 7 | Highlanders | 27 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 41 |
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