Magesi vs Hungry Lions: prediction and stats
1st DivisionRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg
The Footlab model makes Magesi the favourite at 42%, against 30% for a draw and 28% for Hungry Lions. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 Magesi vs Hungry Lions?
A very open match: only 29 Elo points separate Magesi (1,684) and Hungry Lions (1,714).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Magesi have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Hungry Lions have 6, 8 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Midlands Wanderers(away) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Cape Town City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Milford FC(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 30, 2026 | Cape Town City(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Magesi win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Hungry Lions win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | Magesi 2-2 Hungry Lions | 1st Division |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Hungry Lions 1-3 Magesi | 1st Division |
| May 14, 2023 | Hungry Lions 1-2 Magesi | 1st Division |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Magesi 2-1 Hungry Lions | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Magesi vs Hungry Lions on Apr 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Magesi score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Hungry Lions score 1.5 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magesi | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Hungry Lions | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Magesi sit 5th in 1st Division (3 points from 1 matches) and Hungry Lions sit 7th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Magesi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Hungry Lions | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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.
Open the full match card in the app
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 Magesi vs Hungry Lions?
- The Footlab model makes Magesi the favourite at 42%, against 30% for a draw and 28% for Hungry Lions.
- Where and when is Magesi vs Hungry Lions played?
- Magesi vs Hungry Lions is played on September 19, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, in the 1st Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 39% 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.