Platinum Stars vs Highlands Park FC: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on May 7, 2017 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng, NW
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What was the result of Platinum Stars vs Highlands Park FC?
Platinum Stars won 1-0 on May 7, 2017.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Platinum Stars have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Highlands Park FC have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2017 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Ajax Cape Town(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Free State Stars(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Polokwane City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Tanda(home) | 2-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2017 | Bidvest Wits(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 25, 2017 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 12, 2017 | Ajax Cape Town(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Golden Arrows(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Platinum Stars win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Highlands Park FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2016 | Highlands Park FC 2-2 Platinum Stars | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Highlands Park FC vs Platinum Stars on Dec 20, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Platinum Stars score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Highlands Park FC score 0.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Stars | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Highlands Park FC | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3 | 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