Siwelele vs Polokwane City: prediction and stats
Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Siwelele the favourite at 45%, against 30% for a draw and 25% for Polokwane City. 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Siwelele vs Polokwane City?
A very open match: only 26 Elo points separate Siwelele (1,698) and Polokwane City (1,725).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Siwelele have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats; Polokwane City 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 15, 2026 | Amazulu(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Milford FC(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | TS Galaxy(home) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 23, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Magesi(home) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Stellenbosch(home) | 3-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 2-3 | 8 Cup |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Richards Bay(away) | 2-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Siwelele win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Polokwane City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Polokwane City vs Siwelele on Feb 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Siwelele score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 0.8 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siwelele | 1.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Polokwane City | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Siwelele sit 14th in Premier Soccer League (1 points from 3 matches) and Polokwane City sit 8th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Polokwane City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 14 | Siwelele | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 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 Siwelele vs Polokwane City?
- The Footlab model makes Siwelele the favourite at 45%, against 30% for a draw and 25% for Polokwane City.
- Where and when is Siwelele vs Polokwane City played?
- Siwelele vs Polokwane City is played on October 18, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC), in the Premier Soccer League.
- 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.