Young Buffaloes vs Mbabane Swallows: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on January 4, 2025 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
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What was the result of Young Buffaloes vs Mbabane Swallows?
Young Buffaloes won 1-0 on January 4, 2025.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Young Buffaloes have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Mbabane Swallows have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | Green Mamba(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Sidwashini United(away) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Royal Leopards(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Rangers FC(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Highlanders(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | Sisonkhe(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Royal Leopards(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Nsingizini Hotspurs(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Rangers FC(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Highlanders(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Young Buffaloes wins, 4 draws, 2 Mbabane Swallows wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | Mbabane Swallows 3-1 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Young Buffaloes 1-2 Mbabane Swallows | Premier League |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Young Buffaloes 1-1 Mbabane Swallows | Premier League |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Mbabane Swallows 1-1 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| May 15, 2022 | Mbabane Swallows 0-0 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Young Buffaloes 1-1 Mbabane Swallows | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Mbabane Swallows vs Young Buffaloes on May 19, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Young Buffaloes score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Mbabane Swallows score 0.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Buffaloes | 1.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Mbabane Swallows | 0.9 | 0.7 | 11 | 0/15 | 3/15 |
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 Mbabane Swallows sit 14th (0 points from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Young Buffaloes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | Mbabane Swallows | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Other matches in the same round
- Dec 14, 2024Green Mamba0-1Moneni Pirates
- Dec 14, 2024Mbabane Swallows4-0Sisonkhe
- Dec 14, 2024Nsingizini Hotspurs2-1Highlanders
- Dec 14, 2024Illovo2-1Sidwashini United
- Jan 4, 2025Royal Leopards3-0Manzini Sea Birds
- Jan 4, 2025Highlanders0-2Green Mamba
- Jan 4, 2025Ezulwini United1-3Moneni Pirates
- Jan 4, 2025Sidwashini United2-2Madlenya