Real Kings FC vs Mthatha Bucks: result 2-2 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 8Kick-off on October 26, 2016 at 12:30 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Real Kings FC vs Mthatha Bucks?
Real Kings FC and Mthatha Bucks drew 2-2 on October 26, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 7 matches in all competitions, Real Kings FC have 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Mthatha Bucks have 3, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2016 | Milano United(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Magesi(home) | 3-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Thanda Royal Zulu FC(away) | 1-5 | 1st Division |
| Sep 24, 2016 | FC Cape Town(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Mbombela United(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2016 | Mbombela United(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Cape Town ALL Stars(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Black Leopards(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Jomo Cosmos(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Amazulu(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Real Kings FC score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 7; Mthatha Bucks score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Kings FC | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 5/7 | 4/7 |
| Mthatha Bucks | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1 | 4/7 | 4/7 |
Over the last 7 matches in all competitions.
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