University of Pretoria vs Upington City: result 2-1 and analysis
1st DivisionRegular Season - 19Kick-off on February 16, 2024 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (Tshwane)
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What was the result of University of Pretoria vs Upington City?
University of Pretoria won 2-1 on February 16, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 6′C. MdevulanaUniversity of Pretoria
- 28′Vuyisile NtombayithethiUpington City
- 60′S. JuliesUniversity of Pretoria (pen.)
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; Upington City have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2024 | MM Platinum(away) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Orbit College(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Baroka FC(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Venda FC(away) | 1-1 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2024 | Hungry Lions(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Magesi(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Venda FC(away) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Dec 9, 2023 | JDR Stars(home) | 3-1 | 1st Division |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Milford FC(away) | 0-2 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 University of Pretoria win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Upington City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | Upington City 2-1 University of Pretoria | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Upington City vs University of Pretoria on Nov 1, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
University of Pretoria score 1.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Upington City score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pretoria | 1.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Upington City | 1.3 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 3/15 |
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 Upington City sit 10th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Upington City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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