Simba Bhora vs Herentals: prediction and stats
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 31Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Wadzanai Stadium, Shamva
The Footlab AI model makes Simba Bhora the favourite at 38%, against 32% for a draw and 30% for Herentals. The most likely score is 1-1. If Simba Bhora wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Simba Bhora vs Herentals?
A very open match: only 8 Elo points separate Simba Bhora (1,587) and Herentals (1,595).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Simba Bhora vs Herentals
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.
Simba Bhora
Not enough data to predict the Simba Bhora lineup.
Herentals
Not enough data to predict the Herentals lineup.
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 02:34 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Simba Bhora have 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats; Herentals have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | CAPS United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Chicken Inn(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Kariba(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Scotland Mabvuku(home) | 1-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Platinum(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | MWOS(home) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Dynamos(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Bulawayo Chiefs(home) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Highlanders(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | TelOne(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Simba Bhora wins, 1 draw, 2 Herentals wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Herentals 4-1 Simba Bhora | Premier Soccer League |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Herentals 2-3 Simba Bhora | Premier Soccer League |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Simba Bhora 1-0 Herentals | Premier Soccer League |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Herentals 1-0 Simba Bhora | Premier Soccer League |
| May 22, 2024 | Simba Bhora 0-0 Herentals | Premier Soccer League |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Simba Bhora 1-0 Herentals | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Herentals vs Simba Bhora on May 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Simba Bhora score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Herentals score 0.9 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 33% probability of over 2.5 goals and 41% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simba Bhora | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Herentals | 0.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Simba Bhora sit 11th in Premier Soccer League (36 points from 30 matches) and Herentals sit 6th (48 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Herentals | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 28 | 48 |
| 11 | Simba Bhora | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 36 |
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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 Simba Bhora vs Herentals?
- The Footlab AI model makes Simba Bhora the favourite at 38%, against 32% for a draw and 30% for Herentals.
- Where and when is Simba Bhora vs Herentals played?
- Simba Bhora vs Herentals is played on October 17, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Wadzanai Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 33% 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 54.6% 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.