Young Buffaloes vs Highlanders: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on December 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Trade Fair Ground, Manzini
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What was the result of Young Buffaloes vs Highlanders?
Highlanders won 1-2 on December 7, 2025.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Young Buffaloes have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Highlanders have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | Ezulwini United(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Green Mamba(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Tabankulu(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Sisonkhe(away) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Rangers FC(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | Rangers FC(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Ezulwini United(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Sisonkhe(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Malanti Chiefs(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Manzini Wanderers(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Young Buffaloes wins, 2 draws, 2 Highlanders wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2025 | Highlanders 2-0 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Young Buffaloes 1-2 Highlanders | Premier League |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Young Buffaloes 4-1 Highlanders | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Highlanders 0-5 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Young Buffaloes 0-0 Highlanders | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Highlanders 0-0 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Highlanders vs Young Buffaloes on Apr 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Young Buffaloes score 1.4 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Highlanders score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Buffaloes | 1.4 | 0.5 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Highlanders | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Young Buffaloes sit 8th in Premier League (3 points from 2 matches) and Highlanders sit 2nd (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Highlanders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Young Buffaloes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy