University of Pretoria vs Free State Stars: result 0-1 and analysis
1st DivisionRegular Season - 20Kick-off on April 3, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (Tshwane)
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What was the result of University of Pretoria vs Free State Stars?
Free State Stars won 0-1 on April 3, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 34′M. SalengFree State Stars
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, University of Pretoria have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Free State Stars have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2021 | Cape Town ALL Stars(away) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Cape Umoya United(away) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Polokwane City(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2021 | Cape Umoya United(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Cape Town ALL Stars(home) | 3-1 | 1st Division |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Sekhukhune United(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Bizana Pondo Chiefs(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Ts Sporting(away) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 University of Pretoria win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Free State Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2021 | Free State Stars 1-0 University of Pretoria | 1st Division |
| Jan 18, 2020 | University of Pretoria 1-1 Free State Stars | 1st Division |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Free State Stars 1-1 University of Pretoria | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Free State Stars vs University of Pretoria on Jan 3, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
University of Pretoria score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Free State Stars score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pretoria | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Free State Stars | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | University of Pretoria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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