Young Buffaloes vs Moneni Pirates: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on February 18, 2023 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Trade Fair Ground, Manzini
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What was the result of Young Buffaloes vs Moneni Pirates?
Young Buffaloes won 2-1 on February 18, 2023.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Young Buffaloes have 9 wins, 6 draws and 0 defeats; Moneni Pirates 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 11, 2023 | Denver(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Highlanders(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Seven Dreams(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Highlanders(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Manzini Sea Birds(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2023 | Mbabane Swallows(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Denver(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Manzini Sea Birds(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Denver(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Madlenya(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Young Buffaloes wins, 1 draw, 1 Moneni Pirates win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2022 | Moneni Pirates 0-0 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Moneni Pirates 0-5 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Young Buffaloes 0-2 Moneni Pirates | Premier League |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Young Buffaloes 3-0 Moneni Pirates | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Moneni Pirates 0-1 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Moneni Pirates vs Young Buffaloes on Dec 4, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Young Buffaloes score 1.7 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Moneni Pirates score 0.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Buffaloes | 1.7 | 0.6 | 7 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Moneni Pirates | 0.8 | 0.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 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 Moneni Pirates sit 7th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Moneni Pirates | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Young Buffaloes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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