Hungry Lions vs Midlands Wanderers: prediction and stats
1st DivisionRegular Season - 20Kick-off on February 13, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley
The Footlab AI model makes Hungry Lions the favourite at 66%, against 23% for a draw and 11% for Midlands Wanderers. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,521 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 Hungry Lions vs Midlands Wanderers?
Hungry Lions starts as the favourite with a 165-point Elo edge (1,754 vs 1,590).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Hungry Lions vs Midlands Wanderers
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.
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
Midlands Wanderers
Not enough data to predict the Midlands Wanderers lineup.
Computed on November 5, 2026 at 07:30 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hungry Lions have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Midlands Wanderers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Upington City(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | The Bees(away) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Upington City(home) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Hope FC(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Venda FC(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Leicesterfield(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Hungry Lions win, 0 draws, 1 Midlands Wanderers win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Hungry Lions 2-1 Midlands Wanderers | 1st Division |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Midlands Wanderers 1-0 Hungry Lions | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Hungry Lions vs Midlands Wanderers on Mar 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hungry Lions score 1.3 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Midlands Wanderers score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 36% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungry Lions | 1.3 | 0.6 | 10 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Midlands Wanderers | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hungry Lions sit 6th in 1st Division (16 points from 9 matches) and Midlands Wanderers sit 12th (8 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hungry Lions | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 12 | Midlands Wanderers | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
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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 Hungry Lions vs Midlands Wanderers?
- The Footlab AI model makes Hungry Lions the favourite at 66%, against 23% for a draw and 11% for Midlands Wanderers.
- Where and when is Hungry Lions vs Midlands Wanderers played?
- Hungry Lions vs Midlands Wanderers is played on February 13, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Suzuki Stadium, in the 1st Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 41% 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.