Highbury vs Hungry Lions: prediction and stats
1st DivisionRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 12, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Gelvandale Stadium, Port Elizabeth
The Footlab AI model makes Hungry Lions the favourite at 43%, against 31% for a draw and 26% for Highbury. The most likely score is 1-1. If Hungry Lions wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,462 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Highbury vs Hungry Lions?
A very open match: only 88 Elo points separate Highbury (1,660) and Hungry Lions (1,748).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Highbury vs Hungry Lions
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Highbury
4-3-3- KK. Sekgodiso
- 45S. George
- MM. Rafani
- TTumisang Samuel Mashele
- DDillon Goss
- TTshepo Sediti
- TT. Ramolomo
- II. Jones
- MM. Mabeba
- TT. Cetywayo
- AA. Du Plessis
Hungry Lions
4-3-3- ZZ. Francis
- MM. Khanyi
- DDondre Gordon
- 8N. Mdabuka
- 20S. Gamede
- JJoseph Kagiso Ndlovu
- PP. Fielies
- MM. Monaheng
- 21J. Dondolo
- KK. Baxolise
- EE. Mothibedi
Computed on October 25, 2026 at 03:54 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Highbury have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Hungry Lions have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Casric Stars(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Lerumo Lions(home) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Orbit College(away) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Gomora United FC(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Magesi(home) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Venda FC(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 17, 2026 | University of Pretoria(away) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Casric Stars(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Magesi(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Sep 12, 2026 | The Bees(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Highbury win, 0 draws, 3 Hungry Lions wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | Highbury 0-4 Hungry Lions | 1st Division |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Hungry Lions 2-0 Highbury | 1st Division |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Hungry Lions 3-1 Highbury | 1st Division |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Highbury 1-0 Hungry Lions | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Highbury vs Hungry Lions on May 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Highbury score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Hungry Lions score 1.5 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 36% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Hungry Lions | 1.5 | 0.7 | 9 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Highbury sit 7th in 1st Division (12 points from 8 matches) and Hungry Lions sit 6th (12 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hungry Lions | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | Highbury | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Highbury vs Hungry Lions?
- The Footlab AI model makes Hungry Lions the favourite at 43%, against 31% for a draw and 26% for Highbury.
- Where and when is Highbury vs Hungry Lions played?
- Highbury vs Hungry Lions is played on January 12, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Gelvandale Stadium, in the 1st Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 36% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.