Young Buffaloes vs Moneni Pirates: result 4-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on March 30, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini
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What was the result of Young Buffaloes vs Moneni Pirates?
Young Buffaloes won 4-2 on March 30, 2025.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Young Buffaloes have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Moneni Pirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2025 | Sisonkhe(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Illovo(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2025 | Nsingizini Hotspurs(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Highlanders(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Royal Leopards(away) | 0-5 | Premier League |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Sidwashini United(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 12, 2025 | Rangers FC(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Young Buffaloes wins, 1 draw, 0 Moneni Pirates wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2024 | Moneni Pirates 1-2 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Moneni Pirates 2-3 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Young Buffaloes 2-0 Moneni Pirates | Premier League |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Young Buffaloes 2-1 Moneni Pirates | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Moneni Pirates 0-0 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Moneni Pirates 0-5 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Moneni Pirates vs Young Buffaloes on Oct 19, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Young Buffaloes score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Moneni Pirates score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Buffaloes | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Moneni Pirates | 1.3 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
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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Other matches in the same round
- Mar 30, 2025Manzini Sea Birds3-0Madlenya
- Mar 30, 2025Sisonkhe2-1Highlanders
- Mar 30, 2025Sidwashini United1-0Rangers FC
- Apr 12, 2025Madlenya0-2Nsingizini Hotspurs
- Apr 12, 2025Royal Leopards2-0Sidwashini United
- Apr 12, 2025Rangers FC0-1Sisonkhe
- Apr 12, 2025Manzini Sea Birds2-2Ezulwini United
- Apr 12, 2025Illovo1-3Green Mamba