Midlands Wanderers vs Hungry Lions: prediction and stats
1st DivisionRegular Season - 11Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)
The Footlab AI model makes Hungry Lions the favourite at 50%, against 30% for a draw and 20% for Midlands Wanderers. The most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,598 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Midlands Wanderers vs Hungry Lions?
Hungry Lions starts as the favourite with a 164-point Elo edge (1,754 vs 1,590).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Midlands Wanderers vs Hungry Lions
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.
Midlands Wanderers
Not enough data to predict the Midlands Wanderers lineup.
Hungry Lions
4-3-3- ZZ. Francis
- MM. Khanyi
- DDondre Gordon
- 8N. Mdabuka
- 20S. Gamede
- JJoseph Kagiso Ndlovu
- PP. Fielies
- MM. Monaheng
- 21J. Dondolo
- KK. Baxolise
- EE. Mothibedi
Computed on November 6, 2026 at 12:19 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Midlands Wanderers have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Hungry Lions have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | The Bees(away) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Upington City(home) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Hope FC(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Venda FC(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Leicesterfield(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Upington City(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Venda FC(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 17, 2026 | University of Pretoria(away) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Casric Stars(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Magesi(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Midlands Wanderers win, 0 draws, 1 Hungry Lions win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Hungry Lions 2-1 Midlands Wanderers | 1st Division |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Midlands Wanderers 1-0 Hungry Lions | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Hungry Lions vs Midlands Wanderers on Mar 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Midlands Wanderers score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Hungry Lions score 1.3 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 35% probability of over 2.5 goals and 40% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands Wanderers | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
| Hungry Lions | 1.3 | 0.6 | 10 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Midlands Wanderers sit 12th in 1st Division (8 points from 9 matches) and Hungry Lions sit 6th (16 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hungry Lions | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 12 | Midlands Wanderers | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 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 Midlands Wanderers vs Hungry Lions?
- The Footlab AI model makes Hungry Lions the favourite at 50%, against 30% for a draw and 20% for Midlands Wanderers.
- Where and when is Midlands Wanderers vs Hungry Lions played?
- Midlands Wanderers vs Hungry Lions is played on November 21, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC), in the 1st Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 35% 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.