Lijabatho vs Bantu: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Thabeng High School Ground, Morija
The Footlab AI model makes Lijabatho the favourite at 52%, against 27% for a draw and 21% for Bantu. The most likely score is 1-1. If Lijabatho wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,403 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lijabatho vs Bantu?
On Elo ratings, Lijabatho has 1,715 points and Bantu 1,714.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Lijabatho vs Bantu
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.
Lijabatho
Not enough data to predict the Lijabatho lineup.
Bantu
4-3-3- 9Mokone Marabe
- 12Thabo Lesaoana
- 21Lazola Jokojokwana
- 10Lehlohonolo Fothoane
- 7Hlompho Kalake
- 4Litšepe Leonty Marabe
- 5Motlomelo Mkwanazi
- 15Tšoanelo Koetle
- 18Lekhooa Khoete
- 24Itumeleng Kenneth Falene
- 30Ntsane Lichaba
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 03:57 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lijabatho have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; Bantu have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Matlama(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Members(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Manonyane(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Lioli(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | CFFA(home) | 1-1 | CAF Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Lifofane(home) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Mzamane(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2026 | LMPS(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | LDF(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2026 | LCS(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Lijabatho win, 3 draws, 2 Bantu wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Bantu 1-1 Lijabatho | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Lijabatho 1-1 Bantu | Premier League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Lijabatho 4-0 Bantu | Premier League |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Bantu 4-2 Lijabatho | Premier League |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Lijabatho 1-2 Bantu | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Bantu 1-1 Lijabatho | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Lijabatho score 2.0 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bantu score 2.5 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lijabatho | 2.0 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Bantu | 2.5 | 0.9 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lijabatho sit 6th in Premier League (8 points from 4 matches) and Bantu sit 1st (13 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bantu | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | Lijabatho | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 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 Lijabatho vs Bantu?
- The Footlab AI model makes Lijabatho the favourite at 52%, against 27% for a draw and 21% for Bantu.
- Where and when is Lijabatho vs Bantu played?
- Lijabatho vs Bantu is played on October 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Thabeng High School Ground, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 45% 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 54.6% 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.