Ubuntu Cape Town vs Free State Stars: result 2-2 and analysis
CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 31, 2018 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, WC
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What was the result of Ubuntu Cape Town vs Free State Stars?
Ubuntu Cape Town and Free State Stars drew 2-2 on March 31, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 28′206040Ubuntu Cape Town
- 44′Goodman Sthembiso DlaminiFree State Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 3 matches in all competitions, Ubuntu Cape Town have 2 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats; Free State Stars have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2018 | Amazulu(away) | 3-2 | Cup |
| Feb 7, 2018 | Polokwane City(home) | 3-2 | Cup |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Jomo Cosmos(away) | 2-2 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2018 | Chippa United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Chippa United(home) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Platinum Stars(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Amazulu(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
How many goals should we expect?
Ubuntu Cape Town score 2.7 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 3; Free State Stars score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Cape Town | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Free State Stars | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 3 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