Univ. OF Pretoria FC vs Mthatha Bucks: result 2-2 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 15Kick-off on December 17, 2016 at 12:30 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Univ. OF Pretoria FC vs Mthatha Bucks?
Univ. OF Pretoria FC and Mthatha Bucks drew 2-2 on December 17, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 14 matches in all competitions, Univ. OF Pretoria FC have 6 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Mthatha Bucks have 4, 8 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2016 | Milano United(away) | 3-2 | 1st Division |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Santos FC(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Royal Eagles(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Magesi(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Nov 6, 2016 | Thanda Royal Zulu FC(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2016 | FC Cape Town(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Milano United(home) | 3-1 | 1st Division |
| Nov 25, 2016 | Santos FC(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Royal Eagles(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Magesi(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Univ. OF Pretoria FC score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 14; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univ. OF Pretoria FC | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/14 | 9/14 |
| Mthatha Bucks | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2 | 10/14 | 7/14 |
Over the last 14 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