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Venda FC vs Upington City Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 0.70 expected goals for Venda FC and 1.20 for Upington City, a combined total of 1.90. That distribution gives Upington City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 30%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 30% for over 2.5 goals and 35% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 18%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% 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
48.0% probability
Expected goals
0.70 – 1.20
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.
Venda FC home form
4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Upington City away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Upington City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 22% / 30% / 48% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 0.70 goals for Venda FC and 1.20 for Upington City, a combined 1.90 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
52%
Double chance 12
70%
Double chance X2
78%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 0–117.9%
- 0–015.0%
- 1–112.6%
- 0–210.8%
- 1–010.5%
Recent form
Venda FC
- 2026-09-18T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Casric Stars · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Upington City · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-09-05T13:00:00.000Z · H vs University of Pretoria · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-08-29T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Gomora United FC · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-08-21T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Lerumo Lions · 1-1 (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
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 48.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 35% and over 2.5 goals at 30%.
A 48% 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.