Lifofane vs LDF prediction

So far in the Premier League, Lifofane have won two, drawn two and lost four of eight, with 9 goals scored and 14 conceded, good for 10th place and 8 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, one draw and three defeats, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.5 against. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by LCS; before that came a 3-0 win at home to SC Villa and a 5-1 defeat away at Bantu.

Three clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won one of three recently (5 scored, 4 conceded).

LDF have won three, drawn four and lost one of their eight Premier League games so far, scoring 7 and letting in 6. That has them 7th on 13 points.

Their last five in all competitions read three wins, two draws and no defeats, at 0.8 goals scored and 0.0 conceded per game. Last time out they beat LMPS 1-0 at home; before that came a 2-0 win away at Mzamane and a goalless draw away at LCS.

LDF are unbeaten in five. Five clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won one of two recently (2 scored, 0 conceded).

Home and away form points to LDF: Lifofane have won one of their last three at home, LDF one of their last two on the road. Five points separate the two sides in the table. LDF also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Lifofane favourites at 40%, with LDF on 32% and the draw at 28%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Lifofane still come out ahead.

On goals, it expects around 2.5 in the game: 1.3 for Lifofane and 1.2 for LDF. Over 2.5 goals is 46% and both teams scoring 51%.