Platinum Stars vs Polokwane City: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 7, 2018 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng, NW
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What was the result of Platinum Stars vs Polokwane City?
Platinum Stars won 2-0 on April 7, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 75′B. NtuliPlatinum Stars
- 90′G. PhiriPlatinum Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Platinum Stars have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Polokwane City have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2018 | Baroka FC(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Free State Stars(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Supersport United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2018 | Supersport United(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Maritzburg Utd(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 7, 2018 | Bloem Celtic(away) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Golden Arrows(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Baroka FC(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Platinum Stars win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Polokwane City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2017 | Polokwane City 0-1 Platinum Stars | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 19, 2017 | Polokwane City 1-0 Platinum Stars | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Platinum Stars 2-3 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Polokwane City vs Platinum Stars on Dec 6, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Platinum Stars score 0.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Stars | 0.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Polokwane City | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 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