Stellenbosch vs Mthatha Bucks: result 2-1 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 18Kick-off on January 20, 2018 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
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What was the result of Stellenbosch vs Mthatha Bucks?
Stellenbosch won 2-1 on January 20, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stellenbosch have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Mthatha Bucks have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Richards BAY FC(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Witbank Spurs(away) | 1-3 | 1st Division |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Mbombela United(home) | 3-0 | Cup |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Mbombela United(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Royal Eagles(home) | 3-3 | 1st Division |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Cape Town ALL Stars(away) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Jomo Cosmos(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Uthongathi(home) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Highlands Park FC(home) | 1-3 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Stellenbosch win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Mthatha Bucks win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | Mthatha Bucks 0-1 Stellenbosch | 1st Division |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Stellenbosch 4-0 Mthatha Bucks | 1st Division |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Mthatha Bucks 3-1 Stellenbosch | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Mthatha Bucks vs Stellenbosch on Sep 30, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Stellenbosch score 0.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Mthatha Bucks score 1.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellenbosch | 0.8 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Mthatha Bucks | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 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
Other matches in the same round
- Jan 20, 2018Black Leopards1-2Cape Town ALL Stars
- Jan 20, 2018Mbombela United0-0Univ. OF Pretoria FC
- Jan 20, 2018Real Kings FC3-1Super Eagles
- Jan 20, 2018Witbank Spurs0-2Marumo Gallants
- Jan 20, 2018Royal Eagles5-2Richards BAY FC
- Jan 20, 2018Uthongathi FC1-0Jomo Cosmos
- Jan 21, 2018Ubuntu Cape Town FC0-3Highlands Park FC