University of Pretoria vs Hungry Lions: result 2-1 and analysis
1st DivisionRegular Season - 21Kick-off on March 8, 2024 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (Tshwane)
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What was the result of University of Pretoria vs Hungry Lions?
University of Pretoria won 2-1 on March 8, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 45′T. MakaraHungry Lions (o.g.)
- 63′T. SibanyoniUniversity of Pretoria
- 89′T. SibanyoniUniversity of Pretoria
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, University of Pretoria have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Hungry Lions have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2024 | Platinum City Rovers(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Upington City(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 12, 2024 | MM Platinum(away) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Orbit College(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2024 | Milford FC(away) | 3-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 24, 2024 | JDR Stars(away) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Venda FC(home) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Upington City(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 3-1 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 University of Pretoria win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Hungry Lions win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Hungry Lions 2-0 University of Pretoria | 1st Division |
| Mar 14, 2023 | University of Pretoria 1-2 Hungry Lions | 1st Division |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Hungry Lions 1-1 University of Pretoria | 1st Division |
| May 15, 2022 | University of Pretoria 0-0 Hungry Lions | 1st Division |
| Dec 15, 2021 | University of Pretoria 2-1 Hungry Lions | Cup |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Hungry Lions 1-1 University of Pretoria | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Hungry Lions vs University of Pretoria on Aug 26, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
University of Pretoria score 1.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Hungry Lions score 1.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pretoria | 1.2 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Hungry Lions | 1.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
University of Pretoria sit 16th in 1st Division (0 points from 1 matches) and Hungry Lions sit 7th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hungry Lions | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 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