Nico United vs Orapa United: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Selebi-Phikwe Stadium, Selebi-Phikwe
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What was the result of Nico United vs Orapa United?
Orapa United won 0-1 on January 17, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nico United have 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeats; Orapa United have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Black Lions(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Morupule Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 15, 2025 | TAFIC(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Matebele(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Galaxy(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Calendar(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Centre Chiefs(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Gaborone United(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Extension Gunners(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 25, 2025 | BDF XI(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Nico United win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Orapa United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | Nico United 0-0 Orapa United | Premier League |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Orapa United 0-0 Nico United | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Nico United 1-1 Orapa United | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Orapa United 0-1 Nico United | Premier League |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Orapa United 2-0 Nico United | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Nico United 1-2 Orapa United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Nico United vs Orapa United on Apr 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Nico United score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Orapa United score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico United | 1.3 | 0.8 | 5 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Orapa United | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nico United sit 8th in Premier League (42 points from 30 matches) and Orapa United sit 6th (47 points from 30 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Orapa United | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 35 | 30 | 47 |
| 8 | Nico United | 30 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 42 |
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