South-Africa · 1st Division · Matchweek 713:30

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Saturday, 17 October 2026

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Upington City vs Orbit College Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.77 expected goals for Upington City and 0.73 for Orbit College, a combined total of 2.50. That distribution gives Upington City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 62%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 46% for over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 15%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 62% 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

Upington City win

62.2% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.77 – 0.73

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.

  • Upington City home form

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

  • Orbit College away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Upington City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 62%, against 62% / 23% / 15% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.77 goals for Upington City and 0.73 for Orbit College, a combined 2.50 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Upington City win62%
Draw23%
Orbit College win15%

Double chance 1X

85%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

38%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams to score43%

Correct score

  • 1–014.5%
  • 2–012.8%
  • 1–110.6%
  • 2–19.4%
  • 0–08.2%

Recent form

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)

Orbit College

  • 2026-09-19T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Hope FC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · A vs University of Pretoria · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-08T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Lerumo Lions · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-28T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Hungry Lions · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-22T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Leicesterfield · 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 Upington City win, at 62.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 43% and over 2.5 goals at 46%.

A 62% 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.