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

2 – 4

Sunday, 17 May 2026

Dobsonville Stadium · Analysis updated 19:57 UTC

Leicesterfield vs Cape Town City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.11 expected goals for Leicesterfield and 1.73 for Cape Town City, a combined total of 2.85. That distribution gives Cape Town City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% 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

Cape Town City win

51.9% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.11 – 1.73

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.

  • Leicesterfield home form

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

  • Cape Town City away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Cape Town City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 52%, against 24% / 24% / 52% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.11 goals for Leicesterfield and 1.73 for Cape Town City, a combined 2.85 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Leicesterfield win24%
Draw24%
Cape Town City win52%

Double chance 1X

48%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

76%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals32%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–111.2%
  • 0–110.1%
  • 1–29.7%
  • 0–28.7%
  • 1–06.5%

Recent form

Leicesterfield

  • 2026-10-17T13:30:00.000Z · H vs NWU FC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T13:30:00.000Z · A vs University of Pretoria · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Midlands Wanderers · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Gomora United FC · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Magesi · 1-3 (L)

Cape Town City

  • 2026-09-19T13:00:00.000Z · A vs NWU FC · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Hope FC · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-06T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Hungry Lions · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-02T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Leicesterfield · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-21T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Casric Stars · 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.

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 Cape Town City win, at 51.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 54%.

A 52% 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.