Orbit College vs Lerumo Lions: prediction and stats
1st DivisionRegular Season - 3Kick-off on September 4, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Olympia Park, Rustenburg, NW
The Footlab model makes Orbit College the favourite at 41%, against 30% for a draw and 28% for Lerumo 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 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Orbit College vs Lerumo Lions?
A very open match: only 27 Elo points separate Orbit College (1,611) and Lerumo Lions (1,638).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orbit College have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Lerumo Lions have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Leicesterfield(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| May 23, 2026 | Orlando Pirates(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Stellenbosch(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 9, 2026 | Amazulu(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 5, 2026 | Magesi(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Venda FC(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| May 17, 2026 | Black Leopards(home) | 4-0 | 1st Division |
| May 10, 2026 | Midlands Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| May 2, 2026 | University of Pretoria(away) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Highbury(home) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Orbit College score 0.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Lerumo Lions score 0.9 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 38% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbit College | 0.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Lerumo Lions | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Orbit College sit 15th in 1st Division (0 points from 1 matches) and Lerumo Lions sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Lerumo Lions | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Orbit College | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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.
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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 Orbit College vs Lerumo Lions?
- The Footlab model makes Orbit College the favourite at 41%, against 30% for a draw and 28% for Lerumo Lions.
- Where and when is Orbit College vs Lerumo Lions played?
- Orbit College vs Lerumo Lions is played on September 4, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Olympia Park, in the 1st Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 38% 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.