Platinum vs Bulawayo Chiefs: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on April 7, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Mandava Stadium, Zvishavane
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What was the result of Platinum vs Bulawayo Chiefs?
Platinum won 2-1 on April 7, 2023.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Platinum have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; Bulawayo Chiefs have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2023 | Highlanders(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Cranborne Bullets(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Simba Bhora(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Cranborne Bullets(home) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Triangle United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | Black Rhinos(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Kariba(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Ngezi Platinum(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Yadah(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 5, 2022 | CAPS United(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Platinum win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Bulawayo Chiefs win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2022 | Platinum 1-0 Bulawayo Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Bulawayo Chiefs 2-0 Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Platinum 0-1 Bulawayo Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| Jun 15, 2019 | Bulawayo Chiefs 0-3 Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Platinum 3-1 Bulawayo Chiefs | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Bulawayo Chiefs 2-0 Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Platinum vs Bulawayo Chiefs on Jul 9, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Platinum score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bulawayo Chiefs score 0.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | 1.5 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Bulawayo Chiefs | 0.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Platinum sit 10th in Premier Soccer League (35 points from 27 matches) and Bulawayo Chiefs sit 12th (31 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Platinum | 27 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 35 |
| 12 | Bulawayo Chiefs | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 29 | 31 |
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