Magesi vs Upington City: prediction and stats
1st DivisionMatchday 23Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg
The Footlab AI model makes Magesi the favourite at 54%, against 28% for a draw and 18% for Upington City. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 6,019 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Magesi vs Upington City?
On Elo ratings, Magesi has 1,719 points and Upington City 1,662.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Magesi vs Upington City
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.
Magesi
4-2-3-1- 39S. Luthuli
- 10Mcedi Vandala
- 5K. Mariba
- 6S. Darpoh
- 26L. Mtshali
- 42N. Raphadu
- 49D. Mofokeng
- 8J. Mokone
- 34L. Mokone
- 50S. Ndlozi
- 1E. Chipezeze
Upington City
4-3-3- 37Siyabonga Mtombeni
- 29K. Theletsane
- BB. Mokwena
- 28D. Van Rhyn
- 36A. Mahlonoko
- 18S. Ledwaba
- 25N. Motloung
- 13P. Zulu
- 34K. Maphathe
- 3S. Saralina
- 45B. Mpandle
Computed on November 14, 2026 at 10:15 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Magesi have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Upington City have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Orbit College(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Cape Town City(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Gomora United FC(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Venda FC(away) | 3-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 10, 2026 | NWU FC(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Cape Town City(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Hungry Lions(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Midlands Wanderers(away) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Orbit College(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Gomora United FC(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Magesi win, 1 draw, 1 Upington City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Upington City 0-0 Magesi | Cup |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Magesi 2-1 Upington City | 1st Division |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Upington City 2-0 Magesi | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Upington City vs Magesi on Feb 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Magesi score 1.2 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Upington City score 1.1 and concede 1.1. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magesi | 1.2 | 0.6 | 6 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
| Upington City | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Magesi sit 1st in 1st Division (21 points from 10 matches) and Upington City sit 7th (15 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magesi | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 | Upington City | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 15 |
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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 Magesi vs Upington City?
- The Footlab AI model makes Magesi the favourite at 54%, against 28% for a draw and 18% for Upington City.
- Where and when is Magesi vs Upington City played?
- Magesi vs Upington City is played on March 13, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Old Peter Mokaba 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 54.4% 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.