Highbury vs Lerumo Lions: result 1-2 and analysis
1st DivisionRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 23, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Gelvandale Stadium, Port Elizabeth
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What was the result of Highbury vs Lerumo Lions?
Lerumo Lions won 1-2 on January 23, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Highbury have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Lerumo Lions have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | Cape Town City(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Kruger United(away) | 3-0 | Cup |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Gomora United FC(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Milford FC(home) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Venda FC(home) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | University of Pretoria(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Midlands Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Upington City(away) | 0-3 | 1st Division |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Cape Town City(away) | 0-4 | 1st Division |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Midlands Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Highbury score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Lerumo Lions score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Lerumo Lions | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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 Lerumo Lions sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Highbury | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Lerumo Lions | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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