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 AI model makes Hungry Lions the favourite at 56%, against 27% for a draw and 17% for Orbit College. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 3,746 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 28, 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 167-point Elo edge (1,759 vs 1,592).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Hungry Lions 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.
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
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 October 28, 2026 at 12:58 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hungry Lions have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | The Bees(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | University of Pretoria(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Hungry Lions wins, 2 draws, 1 Orbit College win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Orbit College 0-0 Hungry Lions | 1st Division |
| 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: Orbit College vs Hungry Lions on Aug 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hungry Lions score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Orbit College score 0.5 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 40% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungry Lions | 1.5 | 0.7 | 9 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| 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?
Hungry Lions sit 6th in 1st Division (12 points from 7 matches) and Orbit College sit 14th (3 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hungry Lions | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 12 |
| 14 | Orbit College | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
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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 Orbit College?
- The Footlab AI model makes Hungry Lions the favourite at 56%, against 27% for a draw and 17% 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 AI model gives a 40% 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 53.7% 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.