Witbank Spurs vs Mthatha Bucks: result 1-0 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 25Kick-off on March 31, 2018 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Johann van Riebeeck Stadium (Puma Rugby Stadium), Witbank
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What was the result of Witbank Spurs vs Mthatha Bucks?
Witbank Spurs won 1-0 on March 31, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Witbank Spurs have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Mthatha Bucks have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2018 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Highlands Park FC(home) | 0-3 | 1st Division |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Richards BAY FC(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Super Eagles(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Real Kings FC(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2018 | Uthongathi FC(home) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Ubuntu Cape Town FC(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Black Leopards(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Feb 7, 2018 | Amazulu(away) | 3-3 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Witbank Spurs win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Mthatha Bucks win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Mthatha Bucks 1-1 Witbank Spurs | 1st Division |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Mthatha Bucks 1-2 Witbank Spurs | 1st Division |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Witbank Spurs 0-1 Mthatha Bucks | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Mthatha Bucks vs Witbank Spurs on Sep 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Witbank Spurs score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Mthatha Bucks score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witbank Spurs | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Mthatha Bucks | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 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
- Mar 31, 2018Uthongathi FC1-1Super Eagles
- Mar 31, 2018Richards BAY FC2-4Jomo Cosmos
- Mar 31, 2018Marumo Gallants0-4Highlands Park FC
- Apr 1, 2018Black Leopards3-1Stellenbosch
- Apr 1, 2018Royal Eagles0-0Univ. OF Pretoria FC
- Apr 1, 2018Mbombela United1-1Cape Town ALL Stars
- Apr 3, 2018Ubuntu Cape Town FC0-0Real Kings FC