Hungry Lions vs Orbit College: prediction and stats
1st DivisionRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley
The Footlab model makes Hungry Lions the favourite at 55%, against 27% for a draw and 18% for Orbit College. 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 Hungry Lions vs Orbit College?
Hungry Lions starts as the favourite with a 102-point Elo edge (1,714 vs 1,612).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hungry Lions have 6 wins, 8 draws and 1 defeats; Orbit College have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Gomora United FC(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| May 17, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| May 10, 2026 | Highbury(away) | 4-0 | 1st Division |
| May 2, 2026 | Upington City(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Gomora United FC(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Leicesterfield(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| May 23, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Stellenbosch(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 9, 2026 | Amazulu(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 5, 2026 | Magesi(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Hungry Lions win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Orbit College win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | Hungry Lions 1-2 Orbit College | 1st Division |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Orbit College 0-2 Hungry Lions | 1st Division |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Orbit College 1-1 Hungry Lions | 1st Division |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Hungry Lions 1-0 Orbit College | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Hungry Lions vs Orbit College on Apr 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Hungry Lions score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Orbit College score 0.5 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 41% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungry Lions | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Orbit College | 0.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hungry Lions sit 7th in 1st Division (1 points from 1 matches) and Orbit College sit 15th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hungry Lions | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Orbit College | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 Hungry Lions vs Orbit College?
- The Footlab model makes Hungry Lions the favourite at 55%, against 27% for a draw and 18% for Orbit College.
- Where and when is Hungry Lions vs Orbit College played?
- Hungry Lions vs Orbit College is played on January 23, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Suzuki Stadium, in the 1st Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 41% 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.