Platinum Stars vs Polokwane City: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 3, 2016 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng, NW
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What was the result of Platinum Stars vs Polokwane City?
Polokwane City won 2-3 on December 3, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 13′S. JembulaPolokwane City
- 43′Solomon MathePolokwane City (o.g.)
- 53′R. RamagalelaPolokwane City
- 71′B. ShilongoPlatinum Stars
- 75′B. ShilongoPlatinum Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 10 matches in all competitions, Platinum Stars have 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Polokwane City have 3, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2016 | Free State Stars(away) | 1-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2016 | Golden Arrows(away) | 3-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 23, 2016 | Free State Stars(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 20, 2016 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Mamelodi Sundowns(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 30, 2016 | Baroka FC(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Platinum Stars score 0.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 10; Polokwane City score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Stars | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2 | 5/10 | 2/10 |
| Polokwane City | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 5/11 | 3/11 |
Over the last 10 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Polokwane City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
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