Platinum vs Manica Diamonds: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on July 6, 2019 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Mandava Stadium, Zvishavane
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What was the result of Platinum vs Manica Diamonds?
Platinum won 1-0 on July 6, 2019.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Platinum have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Manica Diamonds have 4, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2019 | Bulawayo Chiefs(away) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Ngezi Platinum(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Dynamos(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 25, 2019 | Yadah(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 18, 2019 | Kariba(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2019 | Ngezi Platinum(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Dynamos(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Yadah(home) | 3-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 25, 2019 | Kariba(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 19, 2019 | TelOne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Platinum score 1.2 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Manica Diamonds score 1.0 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | 1.2 | 0.8 | 9 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Manica Diamonds | 1.0 | 0.8 | 5 | 4/12 | 3/12 |
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