Polokwane City vs Siwelele: prediction and stats
League CupRound of 16Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg
The Footlab AI model makes Polokwane City the favourite at 45%, against 27% for a draw and 28% for Siwelele. The most likely score is 1-1. If Polokwane City wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 2,937 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 21, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Polokwane City vs Siwelele?
A very open match: only 8 Elo points separate Polokwane City (1,709) and Siwelele (1,701).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Polokwane City vs Siwelele
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.
Polokwane City
4-4-2- 44Tidimalo Molokwane
- 36J. Mutudza
- 21Manuel Kambala
- 17B. Dlamini
- 25K. Sebone
- 14N. Maphangule
- 34L. Nkaki
- 42Surprise Manthosi
- 22E. Ramaja
- 3T. Nkwe
- 50O. Masuluke
Siwelele
4-4-2- 11C. Saile
- 12M. Mazibuko
- 17S. Jeza
- 8R. Mokhuoane
- 16T. Potsane
- 36T. Letshedi
- 2Y. Mfolozi
- 29A. Baliti
- 4T. Sesane
- 33S. Ndebele
- 30Samukelo Xulu
Computed on October 21, 2026 at 08:52 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Polokwane City have 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats; Siwelele 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Siwelele(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Amazulu(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Polokwane City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Golden Arrows(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 0-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 2-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Chippa United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Polokwane City win, 1 draw, 1 Siwelele win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Siwelele 1-0 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Polokwane City 0-0 Siwelele | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Siwelele 0-1 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Siwelele vs Polokwane City on Oct 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Polokwane City score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Siwelele score 1.2 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane City | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Siwelele | 1.2 | 1.6 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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 Polokwane City vs Siwelele?
- The Footlab AI model makes Polokwane City the favourite at 45%, against 27% for a draw and 28% for Siwelele.
- Where and when is Polokwane City vs Siwelele played?
- Polokwane City vs Siwelele is played on October 24, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, in the League Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 50% 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 54.2% 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.