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Durban City vs Polokwane City Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.04 expected goals for Durban City and 0.83 for Polokwane City, a combined total of 1.87. That distribution gives Durban City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 40%, with the draw at 32%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 29% for over 2.5 goals and 36% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 16%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 40% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Home/Draw
71.5% probability
Expected goals
1.04 – 0.83
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
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.
Durban City home form
6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Polokwane City away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Durban City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 40%, against 40% / 32% / 29% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.04 goals for Durban City and 0.83 for Polokwane City, a combined 1.87 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
72%
Double chance 12
68%
Double chance X2
60%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–016.0%
- 0–015.4%
- 1–113.3%
- 0–112.8%
- 2–08.3%
Recent form
Durban City
- 2026-10-13T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Amazulu · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Milford FC · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-17T17:30:00.000Z · A vs Orlando Pirates · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-13T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Rukinzo · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-06T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Rukinzo · 1-0 (W)
Polokwane City
- 2026-09-19T15:30:00.000Z · H vs Amazulu · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Kaizer Chiefs · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-04T17:30:00.000Z · A vs Marumo Gallants · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-08-26T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Milford FC · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-08-15T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Sekhukhune United · 0-2 (L)
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.
Premier Soccer League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 23 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 22 |
| 3 | Amazulu | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | Milford FC | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Kaizer Chiefs | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Sekhukhune United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Stellenbosch | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Chippa United | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 | Durban City | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Polokwane City | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | Kruger United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 7 |
| 13 | TS Galaxy | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 14 | Siwelele | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 | Richards Bay | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -10 | 3 |
| 16 | Marumo Gallants | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 2 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 71.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 36% and over 2.5 goals at 29%.
A 72% 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.