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Hungry Lions vs Upington City Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.73 expected goals for Hungry Lions and 1.08 for Upington City, a combined total of 2.80. That distribution gives Hungry Lions the largest share of the 1X2 market at 53%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 53% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 53% 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
Hungry Lions win
52.6% probability
Expected goals
1.73 – 1.08
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.
Hungry Lions home form
9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Upington City away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 3 of the last 6 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
76%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
47%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.3%
- 1–010.5%
- 2–19.7%
- 2–09.0%
- 0–16.5%
Recent form
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)
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
- 2026-05-02T13:00:00.000Z · Hungry Lions 0-0 Upington City (1st Division)
- 2025-12-07T13:30:00.000Z · Hungry Lions 1-0 Upington City (1st Division)
- 2025-04-06T13:00:00.000Z · Hungry Lions 1-0 Upington City (1st Division)
- 2024-12-13T13:30:00.000Z · Hungry Lions 1-1 Upington City (1st Division)
- 2024-02-13T13:30:00.000Z · Hungry Lions 1-1 Upington City (1st Division)
- 2023-09-17T13:00:00.000Z · Hungry Lions 1-1 Upington City (1st Division)
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 Hungry Lions win, at 52.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 53%.
A 53% 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.