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Baroka FC vs Tshakhuma MadzivhadilaPremier Soccer League 2018

E. Makgopa 31'
Kambala 16'
8/21/2021Premier Soccer LeaguePremier Soccer League · Round 1Peter Mokaba Stadium

Match Prediction

Statistical Prediction

Based on goals from last 67+ matches

Baroka FC41%
×Draw31%
Tshakhuma Madzivhadila28%
Correct in 50 of 100 matches — 5 more than always backing the home side
Model
50.4%
Always home
44.5%

The model picks a winner (home or away) for each finished match using only pre-kickoff data, then checks it against the real result: 50.4% correct across 574,295 matches, vs 44.5% for always backing the home side.

Home picks 50.7% correct · Away picks 49.7% correct

Football matches only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Expected goals in this match

What is xG?

Every shot is scored 0–1 by how likely it is to be a goal from that spot — a chance in the middle of the box ≈ 0.4, a long shot from a tight angle ≈ 0.03, a penalty ≈ 0.76. Add them up over a match and that is the xG.

The scoreline can lie: you can win 1-0 on a fluke while creating half the chances. xG shows who was really closer to scoring — and over a season it predicts results better than goals alone.

Baroka FC
1.12
Tshakhuma Madzivhadila
0.86

Baroka FC creates 30% more chances

Season form · 67 home / 76 away

creates per match

Baroka FC
0.79
Tshakhuma Madzivhadila
0.72

allows per match

Baroka FC
1.01
Tshakhuma Madzivhadila
1.45

finishing

Baroka FC+0.00on par
Tshakhuma Madzivhadila+0.00on par

Total goals

68%Under
  • Under68
  • Over32

Fewer than 3 goals likely

Both teams score

61%No
  • No61
  • Yes39

One side may not score

Score probability

Probability of each scoreline, %

Baroka FC

Tshakhuma Madzivhadila
0
1
2
3
4
0
0014%
0112%
025%
031%
040%
1
1015%
1113%
126%
132%
140%
2
209%
217%
223%
231%
240%
3
303%
313%
321%
330%
340%
4
401%
411%
420%
430%
440%

Most likely 1–0 (15%) · grid covers 99% of scorelines

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Total goals

OverUnder0.5
86%14%1.5
59%41%2.5
32%68%3.5
14%86%4.5
5%95%

Double chance

Baroka FC or draw
72%
Baroka FC or Tshakhuma Madzivhadila
69%
Draw or Tshakhuma Madzivhadila
59%

Winning margin

Baroka FC wins by 2+
17%
Tshakhuma Madzivhadila wins by 2+
9%

Team goals

Baroka FC 1+ goals
67%
Baroka FC 2+ goals
31%
Baroka FC 3+ goals
10%
Tshakhuma Madzivhadila 1+ goals
58%
Tshakhuma Madzivhadila 2+ goals
21%
Tshakhuma Madzivhadila 3+ goals
6%

Draw no bet

Baroka FC (draw refunded)
60%
Tshakhuma Madzivhadila (draw refunded)
40%

Combos

Both score & 3+ goals
26%
Both score & under 3
13%

Model probabilities, not odds. For information only.

How is this calculated?

Every number below comes from this match — nothing is made up.

1

Recent form of each side

Baroka FC at homecreates 0.79, concedes 1.01 · 67 matches

Tshakhuma Madzivhadila awaycreates 0.72, concedes 1.45 · 76 matches

Home and away form are counted separately — the home-field edge is already baked into these numbers.

2

Expected goals for this match

Baroka FC attack 0.79 + Tshakhuma Madzivhadila defence 1.45 → ÷2 → 1.12

Tshakhuma Madzivhadila attack 0.72 + Baroka FC defence 1.01 → ÷2 → 0.86

Each side's attack is blended with the other's defence, then averaged.

3

Chance of every scoreline

From those two numbers a Poisson distribution gives the probability of each exact score — the grid shown above.

4

The answer to "why 41%?"

Baroka FC scores more
41%
level
31%
Tshakhuma Madzivhadila scores more
28%

Baroka FC at 41% is simply the biggest of the three — that is the pick.

What the model can't see

It reads only the stats of recent matches. It knows nothing about:

  • injuries & suspensions
  • the matchday lineup
  • motivation — cup, relegation, a title race
  • weather & pitch condition
  • in-game coaching decisions

So 41% does not mean "Baroka FC will win" — it means "on the available stats, this is the most likely result."

Statistical model based on expected goals (xG). For informational purposes only.

Baroka
Tshakhuma
T. Matsemela
Manager: T. Matsemela
46'N. MgagaR. Mbulu
80'S. SitholeT. Mokhabi
S. Migné
Manager: S. Migné
38'M. MvelaseL. Nonyane
46'K. OtladisaM. Matlakala
46'L. MabotjaT. Khiba
80'M. MphambanisoN. Ravhuhali
85'T. NevhulambaC. Ngema

Tshakhuma Madzivhadila substitutes

Baroka FC 2 – 0 Tshakhuma Madzivhadila

Baroka FC beat Tshakhuma Madzivhadila 2-0 in Premier Soccer League on August 21, 2021.

Goals: Kambala (16'), E. Makgopa (31').

The match was played at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Pietersburg.