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Hope FC vs Hungry Lions Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 0.73 expected goals for Hope FC and 0.87 for Hungry Lions, a combined total of 1.59. That distribution gives Hungry Lions the largest share of the 1X2 market at 36%, with the draw at 35%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 22% for over 2.5 goals and 30% for both teams to score, with 0–0 the single most likely scoreline at 20%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 36% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Draw/Away
71.6% probability
Expected goals
0.73 – 0.87
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.
Hope FC home form
6 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.
Hungry Lions away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Hungry Lions to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 36%, against 28% / 35% / 36% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 0.73 goals for Hope FC and 0.87 for Hungry Lions, a combined 1.59 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
64%
Double chance 12
65%
Double chance X2
72%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 0–020.3%
- 0–117.6%
- 1–014.8%
- 1–112.8%
- 0–27.6%
Recent form
Hope FC
- 2026-09-19T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Orbit College · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-13T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Cape Town City · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-05T13:00:00.000Z · A vs NWU FC · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-08-28T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Highbury · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-08-22T13:00:00.000Z · H vs University of Pretoria · 1-0 (W)
Hungry Lions
- 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Magesi · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · H vs The Bees · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-06T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Cape Town City · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-08-28T17:30:00.000Z · A vs Orbit College · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-08-22T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Gomora United FC · 2-2 (D)
Head-to-head
No previous meetings were found between these teams. The prediction is still calculated from current form, home and away performance, goals data, team strength and competition statistics.
1st Division table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magesi | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| 2 | Cape Town City | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 | Casric Stars | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | Hungry Lions | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | Lerumo Lions | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Upington City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Hope FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Highbury | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Gomora United FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | NWU FC | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | Leicesterfield | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 |
| 12 | Midlands Wanderers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | University of Pretoria | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 14 | Orbit College | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 3 |
| 15 | The Bees | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -8 | 3 |
| 16 | Venda FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -10 | 1 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 71.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 30% and over 2.5 goals at 22%.
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.