Upington City vs University of Pretoria: result 2-1 and analysis
1st DivisionRegular Season - 10Kick-off on November 1, 2023 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley
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What was the result of Upington City vs University of Pretoria?
Upington City won 2-1 on November 1, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 81′S. JuliesUniversity of Pretoria
- 90′B. MakumeUpington City
- 90′Vuyisile NtombayithethiUpington City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 9 matches in all competitions, Upington City have 2 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; University of Pretoria have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2023 | Magesi(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Marumo Gallants(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Pretoria Callies(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Baroka FC(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Black Leopards(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 | Casric Stars(home) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 20, 2023 | JDR Stars(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Black Leopards(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Pretoria Callies(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Orbit College(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Upington City score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 9; University of Pretoria score 0.6 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upington City | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 | 6/9 | 2/9 |
| University of Pretoria | 0.6 | 0.5 | 9 | 3/15 | 1/15 |
Over the last 9 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Upington City sit 10th in 1st Division (1 points from 1 matches) and University of Pretoria sit 16th (0 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