South-Africa · 1st Division · Matchweek 3013:00

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Sunday, 17 May 2026

Old Peter Mokaba Stadium · Analysis updated 10:46 UTC

Baroka FC vs Upington City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.03 expected goals for Baroka FC and 1.10 for Upington City, a combined total of 2.13. That distribution gives Upington City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 37%, with the draw at 30%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 36% for over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 14%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 37% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

66.8% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.03 – 1.10

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Baroka FC home form

    2 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Upington City away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Upington City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 37%, against 33% / 30% / 37% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.03 goals for Baroka FC and 1.10 for Upington City, a combined 2.13 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Baroka FC win33%
Draw30%
Upington City win37%

Double chance 1X

63%

Double chance 12

70%

Double chance X2

67%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals63%
Over 2.5 goals36%
Over 3.5 goals17%
Both teams to score43%

Correct score

  • 1–113.5%
  • 0–113.1%
  • 1–012.2%
  • 0–011.9%
  • 1–27.4%

Recent form

Baroka FC

  • 2026-05-17T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Upington City · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-05-10T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Cape Town City · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-05-01T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Casric Stars · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-04-26T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Kruger United · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-04-22T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Gomora United FC · 1-1 (D)

Upington City

  • 2026-10-23T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Midlands Wanderers · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Orbit College · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Gomora United FC · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T13:00:00.000Z · H vs University of Pretoria · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Venda FC · 3-2 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

1st Division table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Magesi8620820
2Cape Town City8521617
3Casric Stars8512316
4Hungry Lions8431615
5Lerumo Lions8422514
6Upington City8422314
7Hope FC8422114
8Highbury8332112
9Gomora United FC8323-111
10NWU FC8242-110
11Leicesterfield8314-410
12Midlands Wanderers8224-18
13University of Pretoria8224-28
14Orbit College8035-63
15The Bees8107-83
16Venda FC8017-101

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 66.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 43% and over 2.5 goals at 36%.

A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.