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Upington City vs University of Pretoria Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.63 expected goals for Upington City and 1.08 for University of Pretoria, a combined total of 2.70. That distribution gives Upington City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 50%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 51% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 50% 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
50.2% probability
Expected goals
1.63 – 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.
Upington City home form
7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
University of Pretoria away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Upington City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 50%, against 50% / 25% / 25% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.63 goals for Upington City and 1.08 for University of Pretoria, a combined 2.70 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
75%
Double chance 12
75%
Double chance X2
50%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.7%
- 1–010.9%
- 2–19.5%
- 2–08.9%
- 0–17.2%
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)
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)
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
| # | 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 Upington City win, at 50.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 51%.
A 50% 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.