Real Tamale vs Northern City: prediction and stats
Division One LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, Tamale
The Footlab model makes Real Tamale the favourite at 62%, against 22% for a draw and 16% for Northern City. The most likely score is 2-0.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Real Tamale vs Northern City?
A very open match: only 32 Elo points separate Real Tamale (1,503) and Northern City (1,471).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Tamale have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Northern City have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Wa Power(away) | 0-1 | Division One League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Northern City(home) | 2-3 | Division One League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Bolga AllStars(home) | 1-1 | Division One League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | TF Exponential(away) | 1-2 | Division One League |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Tamale City(home) | 3-0 | Division One League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Tamale City(home) | 2-1 | Division One League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Real Tamale(away) | 3-2 | Division One League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Sankara Nationals(home) | 3-2 | Division One League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Bolga AllStars(away) | 3-3 | Division One League |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Yapei(home) | 3-2 | Division One League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Real Tamale win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Northern City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Real Tamale 2-3 Northern City | Division One League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Northern City 0-1 Real Tamale | Division One League |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Real Tamale 1-0 Northern City | Division One League |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Northern City 2-3 Real Tamale | Division One League |
Last archived meeting: Real Tamale vs Northern City on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Real Tamale score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Northern City score 1.4 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 58% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Tamale | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Northern City | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Tamale sit 4th in Division One League (1 points from 1 matches) and Northern City sit 1st (3 points from 1 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Real Tamale | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 Real Tamale vs Northern City?
- The Footlab model makes Real Tamale the favourite at 62%, against 22% for a draw and 16% for Northern City.
- Where and when is Real Tamale vs Northern City played?
- Real Tamale vs Northern City is played on February 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, in the Division One League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% 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.