Red Lions vs Blue Eagles: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC)ZACC Ground, Zomba
The Footlab model makes Red Lions the favourite at 40%, against 31% for a draw and 29% for Blue Eagles. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Red Lions vs Blue Eagles?
Blue Eagles starts as the favourite with a 174-point Elo edge (1,579 vs 1,405).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Red Lions have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Blue Eagles have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Be Forward Wanderers(away) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Moyale Barracks(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Kamuzu Barracks(home) | 0-0 | Super League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | CIVO United(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Blue Eagles(away) | 2-3 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Masters FC(away) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | CIVO United(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | MAFCO(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Red Lions(home) | 3-2 | Super League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Moyale Barracks(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Red Lions win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Blue Eagles win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Blue Eagles 3-2 Red Lions | Super League |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Red Lions 0-2 Blue Eagles | Super League |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Blue Eagles 1-1 Red Lions | Super League |
| Sep 25, 2022 | Blue Eagles 2-0 Red Lions | Super League |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Red Lions 1-4 Blue Eagles | Super League |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Red Lions 0-0 Blue Eagles | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Blue Eagles vs Red Lions on Jul 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Red Lions score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Blue Eagles score 1.5 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 35% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lions | 0.8 | 1.3 | 7 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Blue Eagles | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Red Lions sit 8th in Super League (19 points from 14 matches) and Blue Eagles sit 3rd (28 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Blue Eagles | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 28 |
| 3 | Blue Eagles | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Red Lions | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Red Lions | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 19 |
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 Red Lions vs Blue Eagles?
- The Footlab model makes Red Lions the favourite at 40%, against 31% for a draw and 29% for Blue Eagles.
- Where and when is Red Lions vs Blue Eagles played?
- Red Lions vs Blue Eagles is played on January 16, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at ZACC Ground, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 35% 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.