Platinum Stars vs Free State Stars: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on March 3, 2018 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng, NW
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What was the result of Platinum Stars vs Free State Stars?
Free State Stars won 1-2 on March 3, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 42′S. SitholePlatinum Stars
- 81′M. AnasFree State Stars
- 88′M. AnasFree State Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Platinum Stars have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Free State Stars have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2018 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Supersport United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Baroka FC(home) | 0-1 | Cup |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Chippa United(away) | 3-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Amazulu(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Super Eagles(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Baroka FC(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Platinum Stars win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Free State Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2017 | Free State Stars 1-1 Platinum Stars | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Platinum Stars 1-1 Free State Stars | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Free State Stars 3-1 Platinum Stars | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Free State Stars vs Platinum Stars on Oct 21, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Platinum Stars score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Free State Stars score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Stars | 0.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Free State Stars | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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