Highbury vs Leicesterfield: prediction and stats
1st DivisionRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 30, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Gelvandale Stadium, Port Elizabeth
The Footlab model makes Highbury the favourite at 61%, against 25% for a draw and 14% for Leicesterfield. 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 Highbury vs Leicesterfield?
A very open match: only 76 Elo points separate Highbury (1,661) and Leicesterfield (1,585).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Highbury have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Leicesterfield have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | The Bees(away) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| May 17, 2026 | Venda FC(away) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| May 10, 2026 | Hungry Lions(home) | 0-4 | 1st Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Midlands Wanderers(home) | 3-1 | 1st Division |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Lerumo Lions(away) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Orbit College(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| May 17, 2026 | Cape Town City(home) | 2-4 | 1st Division |
| May 10, 2026 | The Bees(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| May 3, 2026 | Venda FC(away) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Casric Stars(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Highbury win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Leicesterfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Highbury 3-0 Leicesterfield | 1st Division |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Leicesterfield 2-1 Highbury | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Highbury vs Leicesterfield on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Highbury score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Leicesterfield score 0.9 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Leicesterfield | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Highbury sit 2nd in 1st Division (3 points from 1 matches) and Leicesterfield sit 4th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Highbury | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Leicesterfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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 Highbury vs Leicesterfield?
- The Footlab model makes Highbury the favourite at 61%, against 25% for a draw and 14% for Leicesterfield.
- Where and when is Highbury vs Leicesterfield played?
- Highbury vs Leicesterfield is played on October 30, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Gelvandale Stadium, in the 1st Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 43% 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.