Cape Town City vs Hungry Lions: prediction and stats
1st DivisionRegular Season - 3Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)DHL Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, WC
The Footlab model makes Cape Town City the favourite at 48%, against 29% for a draw and 23% for Hungry Lions. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cape Town City vs Hungry Lions?
A very open match: only 6 Elo points separate Cape Town City (1,720) and Hungry Lions (1,713).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cape Town City have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Hungry Lions have 6, 8 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Casric Stars(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Magesi(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Milford FC(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 30, 2026 | Magesi(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 26, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Gomora United FC(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| May 17, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| May 10, 2026 | Highbury(away) | 4-0 | 1st Division |
| May 2, 2026 | Upington City(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Gomora United FC(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Cape Town City win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Hungry Lions win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Cape Town City 0-0 Hungry Lions | 1st Division |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Hungry Lions 1-1 Cape Town City | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Cape Town City vs Hungry Lions on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cape Town City score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Hungry Lions score 1.5 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 40% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town City | 1.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Hungry Lions | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cape Town City sit 12th in 1st Division (0 points from 1 matches) and Hungry Lions sit 7th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hungry Lions | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Cape Town City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cape Town City vs Hungry Lions?
- The Footlab model makes Cape Town City the favourite at 48%, against 29% for a draw and 23% for Hungry Lions.
- Where and when is Cape Town City vs Hungry Lions played?
- Cape Town City vs Hungry Lions is played on September 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at DHL Cape Town Stadium, in the 1st Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 40% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.