Orlando Pirates vs Highlands Park FC: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 4, 2018 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
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What was the result of Orlando Pirates vs Highlands Park FC?
Orlando Pirates and Highlands Park FC drew 1-1 on August 4, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 14′G. ShitoloHighlands Park FC (o.g.)
- 61′J. ShongaOrlando Pirates (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando Pirates have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Highlands Park FC have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | Free State Stars(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Cape Town City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Bidvest Wits(home) | 4-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Amazulu(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 11, 2018 | Supersport United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2018 | Stellenbosch(away) | 3-0 | 1st Division |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Black Leopards(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Cape Town ALL Stars(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Mthatha Bucks(home) | 3-0 | 1st Division |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(home) | 5-1 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Orlando Pirates win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Highlands Park FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2017 | Highlands Park FC 0-0 Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Orlando Pirates 2-2 Highlands Park FC | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Highlands Park FC vs Orlando Pirates on Apr 15, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando Pirates score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Highlands Park FC score 2.7 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 1.7 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Highlands Park FC | 2.7 | 0.4 | 9 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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
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- Aug 4, 2018Bidvest Wits3-0Free State Stars
- Aug 4, 2018Cape Town City2-0Supersport United
- Aug 4, 2018Black Leopards1-0Polokwane City
- Aug 4, 2018Amazulu1-0Baroka FC
- Aug 5, 2018Maritzburg Utd0-2Golden Arrows
- Aug 5, 2018Bloem Celtic2-0Chippa United
- Aug 7, 2018Kaizer Chiefs1-3Bidvest Wits