Royal Leopards vs Young Buffaloes: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on January 4, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
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What was the result of Royal Leopards vs Young Buffaloes?
Young Buffaloes won 2-3 on January 4, 2023.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Royal Leopards have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Young Buffaloes have 8, 7 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | Mbabane Swallows(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Moneni Pirates(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Madlenya(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Manzini Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Tambuti(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | Madlenya(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Moneni Pirates(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Tambuti(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Denver(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Nsingizini Hotspurs(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Royal Leopards win, 3 draws, 1 Young Buffaloes win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2022 | Young Buffaloes 0-0 Royal Leopards | Premier League |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Royal Leopards 3-1 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Royal Leopards 1-1 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Royal Leopards 0-3 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| May 19, 2021 | Young Buffaloes 1-1 Royal Leopards | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Young Buffaloes vs Royal Leopards on Jun 12, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Royal Leopards score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Young Buffaloes score 1.6 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Leopards | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Young Buffaloes | 1.6 | 0.4 | 9 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Royal Leopards sit 3rd in Premier League (4 points from 2 matches) and Young Buffaloes sit 8th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Royal Leopards | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | Young Buffaloes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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Other matches in the same round
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- Dec 17, 2022Highlanders2-1Mbabane Swallows
- Dec 18, 2022Seven Dreams0-2Manzini Sea Birds
- Dec 18, 2022Madlenya1-0Tambankulu Callies
- Dec 31, 2022TambutivsMbabane Swallows
- Jan 4, 2023Tambuti0-1Denver
- Jan 4, 2023Seven Dreams0-2Highlanders