Platinum City Rovers vs Maritzburg Utd: result 0-1 and analysis
1st DivisionRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 7, 2023 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Profert Olën Park, Potchefstroom
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What was the result of Platinum City Rovers vs Maritzburg Utd?
Maritzburg Utd won 0-1 on October 7, 2023.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Platinum City Rovers have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Maritzburg Utd have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2023 | Casric Stars(home) | 3-0 | 1st Division |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Hungry Lions(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Venda FC(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Baroka FC(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2023 | Venda FC(home) | 5-1 | 1st Division |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Magesi(home) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Baroka FC(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Casric Stars(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Sep 3, 2023 | University of Pretoria(away) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Platinum City Rovers score 0.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Maritzburg Utd score 1.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum City Rovers | 0.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Maritzburg Utd | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
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