Witbank Spurs vs Ubuntu Cape Town FC: result 0-1 and analysis
1st DivisionNational First Division - Round 13Kick-off on December 8, 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 Ubuntu Cape Town FC?
Ubuntu Cape Town FC won 0-1 on December 8, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Witbank Spurs have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Ubuntu Cape Town FC have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Uthongathi(home) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Richards BAY FC(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Marumo Gallants(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Ts Sporting(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2018 | Cape Umoya United(away) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Nov 4, 2018 | Jomo Cosmos(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 28, 2018 | Univ. OF Pretoria FC(away) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Ajax Cape Town(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Witbank Spurs win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Ubuntu Cape Town FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2018 | Ubuntu Cape Town FC 2-1 Witbank Spurs | 1st Division |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Witbank Spurs 1-0 Ubuntu Cape Town FC | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Ubuntu Cape Town FC vs Witbank Spurs on Jan 7, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Witbank Spurs score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ubuntu Cape Town FC score 0.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witbank Spurs | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Ubuntu Cape Town FC | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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