Platinum Stars vs Ajax Cape Town: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on November 22, 2016 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng, NW
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What was the result of Platinum Stars vs Ajax Cape Town?
Ajax Cape Town won 2-3 on November 22, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 11′B. MzwakaliAjax Cape Town
- 15′P. NxumaloAjax Cape Town
- 26′Steven HoffmanAjax Cape Town (o.g.)
- 63′V. MerePlatinum Stars
- 90′B. ShilongoPlatinum Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 8 matches in all competitions, Platinum Stars have 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Ajax Cape Town have 0, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2016 | Bidvest Wits(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Golden Arrows(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 28, 2016 | Chippa United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Bloem Celtic(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Orlando Pirates(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2016 | Maritzburg Utd(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Free State Stars(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Supersport United(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Bidvest Wits(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Platinum Stars score 0.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 8; Ajax Cape Town score 0.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Stars | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2 | 3/8 | 0/8 |
| Ajax Cape Town | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 6/9 | 3/9 |
Over the last 8 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
- Nov 22, 2016Cape Town City3-2Maritzburg Utd
- Nov 22, 2016Chippa United0-1Orlando Pirates
- Nov 23, 2016Kaizer Chiefs1-1Supersport United
- Nov 23, 2016Polokwane City1-0Free State Stars
- Nov 23, 2016Bidvest Wits2-2Highlands Park FC
- Nov 23, 2016Bloem Celtic2-1Baroka FC
- Nov 23, 2016Mamelodi Sundowns3-0Golden Arrows