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

6 – 2

Sunday, 17 May 2026

Tuks Stadium · Analysis updated 00:37 UTC

University of Pretoria vs Midlands Wanderers Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.33 expected goals for University of Pretoria and 1.23 for Midlands Wanderers, a combined total of 2.55. That distribution gives University of Pretoria the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 47% for over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% 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

65.7% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.33 – 1.23

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.

  • University of Pretoria home form

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

  • Midlands Wanderers away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates University of Pretoria to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 27% / 34% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.33 goals for University of Pretoria and 1.23 for Midlands Wanderers, a combined 2.55 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

University of Pretoria win39%
Draw27%
Midlands Wanderers win34%

Double chance 1X

66%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals47%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams to score52%

Correct score

  • 1–112.7%
  • 1–010.3%
  • 0–19.6%
  • 2–18.4%
  • 0–07.8%

Recent form

University of Pretoria

  • 2026-10-24T13:30:00.000Z · A vs NWU FC · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-17T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Hungry Lions · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Leicesterfield · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Upington City · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Orbit College · 0-0 (D)

Midlands Wanderers

  • 2026-10-15T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Hope FC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Venda FC · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Leicesterfield · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · H vs NWU FC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-04T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Casric Stars · 0-1 (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 Home/Draw, at 65.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 52% and over 2.5 goals at 47%.

A 66% 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.