Young Buffaloes vs Royal Leopards: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 14, 2026 at 01:45 PM (UTC)Trade Fair Ground, Manzini
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What was the result of Young Buffaloes vs Royal Leopards?
Young Buffaloes and Royal Leopards drew 1-1 on February 14, 2026.
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; Royal Leopards have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | Moneni Pirates(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Malanti Chiefs(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Manzini Wanderers(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Ubombo Sugar(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Amawele(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Ezulwini United(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Sisonkhe(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Moneni Pirates(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Manzini Wanderers(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Malanti Chiefs(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Young Buffaloes win, 5 draws, 0 Royal Leopards wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | Royal Leopards 0-0 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Royal Leopards 0-1 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Young Buffaloes 1-1 Royal Leopards | Premier League |
| May 5, 2024 | Royal Leopards 0-0 Young Buffaloes | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Young Buffaloes 1-1 Royal Leopards | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Young Buffaloes 1-1 Royal Leopards | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Royal Leopards vs Young Buffaloes on Oct 3, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Young Buffaloes score 1.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Royal Leopards score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Buffaloes | 1.6 | 0.7 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Royal Leopards | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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 Royal Leopards sit 3rd (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Royal Leopards | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 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