Highbury vs Orbit College: prediction and stats
1st DivisionRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 17, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Gelvandale Stadium, Port Elizabeth
The Footlab AI model makes Highbury the favourite at 48%, against 29% for a draw and 23% for Orbit College. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,515 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 5, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Highbury vs Orbit College?
A very open match: only 87 Elo points separate Highbury (1,676) and Orbit College (1,589).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Highbury vs Orbit College
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
Orbit College
4-2-3-1- 31L. Mahlatsi
- 26K. Setlhodi
- 22L. Lesako
- 8Realeboga Junior Potsana
- 7G. Khoto
- 25S. Mabele
- 37K. Mgeshane
- 28H. Vilakazi
- 23T. Nhlapo
- 30N. Ngiba
- 16S. Moerane
Computed on November 5, 2026 at 03:30 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Highbury have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Orbit College have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Leicesterfield(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Venda FC(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Cape Town City(home) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Upington City(away) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Highbury(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Hope FC(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Highbury win, 1 draw, 1 Orbit College win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Orbit College 2-2 Highbury | 1st Division |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Orbit College 0-1 Highbury | 1st Division |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Highbury 0-1 Orbit College | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Orbit College vs Highbury on Oct 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Highbury score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Orbit College score 0.5 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 38% 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 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Orbit College | 0.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Highbury sit 8th in 1st Division (15 points from 9 matches) and Orbit College sit 15th (4 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Highbury | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 15 |
| 15 | Orbit College | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
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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 Orbit College?
- The Footlab AI model makes Highbury the favourite at 48%, against 29% for a draw and 23% for Orbit College.
- Where and when is Highbury vs Orbit College played?
- Highbury vs Orbit College is played on January 17, 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 38% 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 54.3% 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.