Young Buffaloes vs Illovo: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on February 21, 2025 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Kalanga Stadium, Kalanga
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What was the result of Young Buffaloes vs Illovo?
Young Buffaloes won 2-1 on February 21, 2025.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Young Buffaloes have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Illovo have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | Manzini Sea Birds(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Ezulwini United(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Nsingizini Hotspurs(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Madlenya(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Mbabane Swallows(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2025 | Ezulwini United(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Madlenya(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 12, 2025 | Mbabane Swallows(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Sisonkhe(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Sidwashini United(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Young Buffaloes wins, 1 draw, 0 Illovo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2024 | Illovo 0-0 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Young Buffaloes 3-0 Illovo | Premier League |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Illovo 0-2 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Illovo vs Young Buffaloes on Sep 15, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Young Buffaloes score 1.2 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Illovo score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Buffaloes | 1.2 | 0.8 | 7 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Illovo | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Young Buffaloes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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- Feb 22, 2025Madlenya2-1Sisonkhe
- Feb 22, 2025Nsingizini Hotspurs1-1Royal Leopards
- Feb 23, 2025Ezulwini United2-0Mbabane Swallows
- Feb 23, 2025Rangers FC1-3Green Mamba