Prediction: Hungry Lions FC vs Upington City

Team pages: Hungry Lions FC · Upington City

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.01Total
Hungry Lions FC1.4
Upington City0.62
1X2
55% 30% 15%
Hungry Lions FC Draw Upington City
Markets
Under 2.5 goals 67% Not both to score 54%
Most likely score
1-0 18%
Recent form · 10 last
Hungry Lions FC 5-4-1 (W-D-L)
WDDDLWDWWW
Upington City 4-3-3 (W-D-L)
LDDWLWDLWW
Head-to-head
Hungry Lions FC 2–4–0 Upington City (6 last)
  • Hungry Lions FC0-0Upington City
  • Upington City0-1Hungry Lions FC
  • Upington City0-1Hungry Lions FC
  • Hungry Lions FC1-1Upington City
  • Upington City1-1Hungry Lions FC
  • Hungry Lions FC1-1Upington City
Model analysis
1st-half goalsUnder 1.5 · 72%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Hungry Lions FC (rating 1564 vs 1502).
  • H2H favours Hungry Lions FC: 2-4-0.
  • Cards-heavy: 7.2 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

Hungry Lions FCUpington City
Goals for / against (FT)1.5 / 0.51.3 / 1.2
Goals for / against (HT)0 / 0.30 / 0
Half-time result (W/D/L)0/67/33%0/100/0%
Corners (HT / FT)0.7 / 2.30 / 3.5
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)2.7 / 04.5 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Hungry Lions FC 2–4–0 Upington City

Swipe the table sideways →

DateHomeScoreAway
02/05/26
South Africa National Div 1
Hungry Lions FC0-0Upington City
07/12/25
South Africa National Div 1
Upington City0-1Hungry Lions FC
06/04/25
South Africa National Div 1
Upington City0-1Hungry Lions FC
13/12/24
South Africa National Div 1
Hungry Lions FC1-1Upington City
13/02/24
South Africa National Div 1
Upington City1-1Hungry Lions FC
17/09/23
South Africa National Div 1
Hungry Lions FC1-1Upington City

Standings · South Africa National Div 1

Swipe the table sideways →

#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Magesi FC 8620 12420
2 Cape Town City 8521 14817
3 Real Native FC 9522 11817
4 Hungry Lions FC 8431 11515
5 Lerumo Lions 8422 11614
6 Upington City 8422 131014
7 Seapoint Swifts FC 8422 6514
8 Highbury FC 8332 8712
9 NWU FC 9252 7811
10 Gomora United 8323 101211
11 Leicesterford City FC 8314 81110
12 Midlands Wanderers FC 8224 568
13 Pretoria University 8224 8108
14 Orbit College 9045 4104
15 The Bees FC 8107 3113
16 Venda Football Academy 9027 4142

Common opponents 6 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentHungry Lions FCUpington City
Venda Football Academy 1-0 W 3-2 W
Pretoria University 2-0 W 3-3 D
Real Native FC 2-0 W 2-1 W
Orbit College 0-0 D 2-0 W
Gomora United 2-2 D 1-2 L
Highbury FC 4-0 W 0-1 L
Record vs common 4 W 2 D 0 L 3 W 1 D 2 L

Better against common opponents: Hungry Lions FC (4 of 6 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Hungry Lions FC

WDDDLWDWWW

Swipe the table sideways →

Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
24/10 Venda Football Academy
South Africa National Div 1
– 1-0 –– W
17/10 Pretoria University
South Africa National Div 1
0-0 2-0 42 W
10/10 Real Native FC
South Africa National Div 1
– 2-0 –– W
20/09 Magesi FC
South Africa National Div 1
0-1 1-1 24 D
12/09 The Bees FC
South Africa National Div 1
– 2-0 –– W
06/09 Cape Town City
South Africa National Div 1
– 1-2 –– L
28/08 Orbit College
South Africa National Div 1
0-0 0-0 12 D
22/08 Gomora United
South Africa National Div 1
– 2-2 –– D
17/05 Milford FC
South Africa National Div 1
– 0-0 –– D
10/05 Highbury FC
South Africa National Div 1
– 4-0 –– W

Upington City

LDDWLWDLWW

Swipe the table sideways →

Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
23/10 Midlands Wanderers FC
South Africa National Div 1
– 1-0 –– W
17/10 Orbit College
South Africa National Div 1
– 2-0 –– W
11/10 Gomora United
South Africa National Div 1
0-0 1-2 47 L
19/09 Pretoria University
South Africa National Div 1
– 3-3 –– D
12/09 Venda Football Academy
South Africa National Div 1
– 3-2 –– W
05/09 Highbury FC
South Africa National Div 1
– 0-1 –– L
29/08 Real Native FC
South Africa National Div 1
– 2-1 –– W
22/08 NWU FC
South Africa National Div 1
– 1-1 –– D
17/05 Baroka FC
South Africa National Div 1
0-0 0-0 32 D
10/05 Real Native FC
South Africa National Div 1
– 0-2 –– L

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Hungry Lions FC vs Upington City?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Hungry Lions FC win (55%). Probabilities: Hungry Lions FC 55%, draw 30%, Upington City 15%.

How many goals are expected in Hungry Lions FC vs Upington City?

The model expects 2.01 goals (Hungry Lions FC 1.4 · Upington City 0.62), with a 53% chance of under 2 goals.

Will both teams score in Hungry Lions FC vs Upington City?

The model gives a 54% chance that not both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-0.