Uthongathi FC vs Mthatha Bucks: result 1-2 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 5Kick-off on September 23, 2017 at 12:00 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Uthongathi FC vs Mthatha Bucks?
Mthatha Bucks won 1-2 on September 23, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 4 matches in all competitions, Uthongathi FC have 1 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Mthatha Bucks have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Super Eagles(away) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Black Leopards(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Stellenbosch(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Royal Eagles(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Witbank Spurs(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Richards BAY FC(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| May 14, 2017 | Black Leopards(away) | 3-0 | 1st Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Uthongathi FC score 0.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 4; Mthatha Bucks score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uthongathi FC | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1 | 2/4 | 0/4 |
| Mthatha Bucks | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 4 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
Other matches in the same round
- Sep 22, 2017Stellenbosch1-0Cape Town ALL Stars
- Sep 23, 2017Black Leopards0-0Real Kings FC
- Sep 23, 2017Mbombela United1-0Highlands Park FC
- Sep 23, 2017Witbank Spurs1-2Univ. OF Pretoria FC
- Sep 23, 2017Royal Eagles1-1Super Eagles
- Sep 24, 2017Ubuntu Cape Town FC1-1Jomo Cosmos
- Sep 24, 2017Richards BAY FC3-1Marumo Gallants