Zimbabwe · Premier Soccer League · Matchweek 2113:00
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Sunday, 5 July 2026

Simba BhoraWDLDL

Barbourfields Stadium · Analysis updated 08:43 UTC

Highlanders vs Simba Bhora Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.17 expected goals for Highlanders and 0.83 for Simba Bhora, a combined total of 2.00. That distribution gives Highlanders the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 30%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 32% for over 2.5 goals and 39% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 16%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% 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

Home/Draw

74.2% probability

High confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.17 – 0.83

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.

  • Highlanders home form

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

  • Simba Bhora away threat

    Scored in 1 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Highlanders to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 44% / 30% / 26% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.17 goals for Highlanders and 0.83 for Simba Bhora, a combined 2.00 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Highlanders win44%
Draw30%
Simba Bhora win26%

Double chance 1X

74%

Double chance 12

70%

Double chance X2

56%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals59%
Over 2.5 goals32%
Over 3.5 goals14%
Both teams to score39%

Correct score

  • 1–015.9%
  • 0–013.5%
  • 1–113.1%
  • 0–111.2%
  • 2–09.3%

Recent form

Highlanders

  • 2026-08-23T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Herentals · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-19T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Chicken Inn · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-02T13:00:00.000Z · A vs CAPS United · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-07-22T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Kariba · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-07-19T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Scotland Mabvuku · 1-0 (W)

Simba Bhora

  • 2026-10-17T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Herentals · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T13:00:00.000Z · A vs CAPS United · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Chicken Inn · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Kariba · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-22T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Scotland Mabvuku · 1-2 (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

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Hardrock3120653566
2Scotland Mabvuku30171033461
3Ngezi Platinum32141441356
4Dynamos32121641752
5CAPS United31131261151
6Herentals3214612-148
7MWOS31111281045
8Highlanders319166443
9Platinum329167043
10Chicken Inn31111010-143
11Simba Bhora3191210039
12Hunters3171410-1035
13Kariba3261511-933
14Bulawayo Chiefs3171014-1231
15Agama317717-2128
16Triangle United315917-1724
17TelOne3141017-2322
18Manica Diamonds314918-3021

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 74.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 39% and over 2.5 goals at 32%.

A 74% 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.