Lijabatho vs CFFA: prediction and stats
CAF Champions LeagueSemi-finalsKick-off on September 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Thabeng High School Ground, Morija
The Footlab model makes Lijabatho the favourite at 60%, against 27% for a draw and 13% for CFFA. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lijabatho vs CFFA?
Lijabatho starts as the favourite with a 212-point Elo edge (1,712 vs 1,500).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lijabatho have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; CFFA have 1, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Mzamane(home) | 8-0 | Premier League |
| May 16, 2026 | Matlama(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| May 9, 2026 | Lioli(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| May 3, 2026 | LMPS(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | LCS(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2022 | Royal Leopards(away) | 1-2 | CAF Champions League |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Royal Leopards(home) | 2-3 | CAF Champions League |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Interclube(home) | 0-3 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Kabwe Warriors(away) | 2-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Kabwe Warriors(home) | 0-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Lijabatho score 2.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; CFFA score 1.0 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lijabatho | 2.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| CFFA | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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 Lijabatho vs CFFA?
- The Footlab model makes Lijabatho the favourite at 60%, against 27% for a draw and 13% for CFFA.
- Where and when is Lijabatho vs CFFA played?
- Lijabatho vs CFFA is played on September 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Thabeng High School Ground, in the CAF Champions League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 36% 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.