Platinum vs Highlanders: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on August 26, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Mandava Stadium, Zvishavane
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What was the result of Platinum vs Highlanders?
Platinum won 2-0 on August 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 8′P. MuduhwaPlatinum (o.g.)
- 75′99069Platinum
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Platinum have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Highlanders have 9, 6 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Cranborne Bullets(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Simba Bhora(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Sheasham(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Hwange(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Yadah(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2023 | Black Rhinos(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Kariba(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Ngezi Platinum(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Manica Diamonds(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Herentals(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Platinum win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Highlanders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2023 | Highlanders 2-1 Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Highlanders 2-3 Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Platinum 3-0 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Platinum 0-0 Highlanders | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Highlanders 1-1 Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Highlanders 0-0 Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Highlanders vs Platinum on Apr 2, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Platinum score 0.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Highlanders score 0.9 and concede 0.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | 0.8 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| Highlanders | 0.9 | 0.2 | 12 | 3/15 | 1/15 |
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 Highlanders sit 7th (41 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Highlanders | 27 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 41 |
| 10 | Platinum | 27 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 35 |
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