Ubuntu Cape Town FC vs Mthatha Bucks: result 1-0 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 23Kick-off on March 3, 2018 at 12:30 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Ubuntu Cape Town FC vs Mthatha Bucks?
Ubuntu Cape Town FC won 1-0 on March 3, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ubuntu Cape Town FC have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Mthatha Bucks have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2018 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(home) | 3-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Stellenbosch(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Black Leopards(home) | 0-4 | 1st Division |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Cape Town ALL Stars(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Highlands Park FC(home) | 0-3 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Black Leopards(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 7, 2018 | Amazulu(away) | 3-3 | Cup |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Marumo Gallants(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Mbombela United(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Ubuntu Cape Town FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Mthatha Bucks win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2017 | Mthatha Bucks 1-4 Ubuntu Cape Town FC | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Mthatha Bucks vs Ubuntu Cape Town FC on Nov 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Ubuntu Cape Town FC score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Mthatha Bucks score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Cape Town FC | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Mthatha Bucks | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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