Match

Matebele vs Township Rollers: prediction and stats

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)BPSC Stadium, Gaborone

MatebeleTownship Rollers

The Footlab AI model makes Township Rollers the favourite at 45%, against 29% for a draw and 26% for Matebele. The most likely score is 1-1. If Township Rollers wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Matebele vs Township Rollers?

Township Rollers starts as the favourite with a 169-point Elo edge (1,472 vs 1,303).

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Matebele winDrawTownship Rollers win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Matebele vs Township Rollers

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.

Matebele

Not enough data to predict the Matebele lineup.

Township Rollers

Not enough data to predict the Township Rollers lineup.

Computed on October 13, 2026 at 10:02 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Matebele have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Township Rollers have 7, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Matebele
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026TAFIC(away)2-2Premier League
Oct 3, 2026Tonota(home)1-3Premier League
Sep 12, 2026Enesia(away)0-1Premier League
Sep 5, 2026Police XI(home)0-1Premier League
Aug 29, 2026Sua Flamingoes(away)0-1Premier League
Township Rollers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Centre Chiefs(away)1-2Premier League
Sep 20, 2026Extension Gunners(home)3-0Premier League
Sep 12, 2026Morupule Wanderers(away)1-1Premier League
May 23, 2026Galaxy(home)1-4Premier League
May 12, 2026Matebele(away)0-1Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Matebele win, 2 draws, 3 Township Rollers wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 12, 2026Matebele 1-0 Township RollersPremier League
Aug 16, 2025Township Rollers 2-0 MatebelePremier League
Apr 16, 2025Matebele 2-2 Township RollersPremier League
Nov 2, 2024Township Rollers 1-0 MatebelePremier League
Apr 7, 2024Township Rollers 1-1 MatebelePremier League
Nov 26, 2023Matebele 2-3 Township RollersPremier League

Last archived meeting: Matebele vs Township Rollers on May 12, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Matebele score 0.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Township Rollers score 0.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Matebele0.71.237/155/15
Township Rollers0.91.174/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Matebele sit 15th in Premier League (0 points from 4 matches) and Township Rollers sit 8th (4 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Township Rollers2110414
15Matebele4004160

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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 Matebele vs Township Rollers?
The Footlab AI model makes Township Rollers the favourite at 45%, against 29% for a draw and 26% for Matebele.
Where and when is Matebele vs Township Rollers played?
Matebele vs Township Rollers is played on October 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at BPSC Stadium, in the Premier League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 39% 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 54.7% 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.

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