Platinum vs Manica Diamonds: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on May 6, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Mandava Stadium, Zvishavane
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What was the result of Platinum vs Manica Diamonds?
Platinum and Manica Diamonds drew 2-2 on May 6, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 50′?Platinum
- 65′?Platinum
- 70′?Manica Diamonds
- 87′?Manica Diamonds
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Platinum have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Manica Diamonds have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | Herentals(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Triangle United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 16, 2023 | CAPS United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Bulawayo Chiefs(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Highlanders(away) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Black Rhinos(home) | 4-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Kariba(away) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Ngezi Platinum(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Green Fuel(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Herentals(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Platinum win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Manica Diamonds win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2022 | Platinum 2-0 Manica Diamonds | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 27, 2022 | Manica Diamonds 0-0 Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 13, 2019 | Manica Diamonds 0-2 Platinum | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Platinum 1-0 Manica Diamonds | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Platinum vs Manica Diamonds on Sep 3, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Platinum score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Manica Diamonds score 0.8 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Manica Diamonds | 0.8 | 0.7 | 7 | 2/15 | 4/15 |
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 Manica Diamonds sit 18th (19 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Platinum | 27 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 35 |
| 18 | Manica Diamonds | 27 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 42 | 19 |
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