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Stellenbosch vs Polokwane City: prediction and stats

Premier Soccer LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch

StellenboschPolokwane City

The Footlab AI model makes Stellenbosch the favourite at 45%, against 30% for a draw and 25% for Polokwane City. The most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,617 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Stellenbosch vs Polokwane City?

A very open match: only 52 Elo points separate Stellenbosch (1,770) and Polokwane City (1,718).

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Stellenbosch winDrawPolokwane City win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Stellenbosch vs Polokwane City

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.

Stellenbosch

4-4-2
  1. 11Q. Plaatjies
  2. 14S. Kwayiba
  1. 28L. Matlou
  2. 37T. Lebitso
  3. 10A. Du Preez
  4. 19G. Palace
  1. 4L. Vena
  2. 27T. Mashego
  3. 26S. Nkwali
  4. 21G. Taunyana
  1. 17S. Stephens

Polokwane City

4-2-3-1
  1. 44Tidimalo Molokwane
  1. 21Manuel Kambala
  2. 17B. Dlamini
  3. 14N. Maphangule
  4. 25K. Sebone
  5. 18G. Philander
  1. 34L. Nkaki
  2. 42Surprise Manthosi
  3. 27Malebogo Modise
  4. 22E. Ramaja
  1. 60A. Ngwenya

Computed on October 18, 2026 at 07:56 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stellenbosch have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Polokwane City have 2, 8 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Stellenbosch
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Kaizer Chiefs(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Sep 19, 2026Kruger United(away)1-0Premier Soccer League
Sep 11, 2026Sekhukhune United(home)1-1Premier Soccer League
Sep 1, 2026Durban City(away)0-0Premier Soccer League
Aug 26, 2026Golden Arrows(away)0-1Premier Soccer League
Polokwane City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Amazulu(home)0-1Premier Soccer League
Sep 12, 2026Kaizer Chiefs(home)1-1Premier Soccer League
Sep 4, 2026Marumo Gallants(away)2-2Premier Soccer League
Aug 26, 2026Milford FC(home)0-0Premier Soccer League
Aug 15, 2026Sekhukhune United(away)0-2Premier Soccer League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Stellenbosch win, 3 draws, 2 Polokwane City wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 11, 2026Polokwane City 3-3 StellenboschPremier Soccer League
Apr 26, 2026Polokwane City 1-0 StellenboschPremier Soccer League
Dec 3, 2025Stellenbosch 1-2 Polokwane CityPremier Soccer League
Feb 28, 2025Stellenbosch 1-1 Polokwane CityPremier Soccer League
Feb 13, 2025Stellenbosch 2-0 Polokwane CityCup
Sep 29, 2024Polokwane City 1-1 StellenboschPremier Soccer League

Last archived meeting: Polokwane City vs Stellenbosch on Aug 11, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Stellenbosch score 1.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 0.8 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Stellenbosch1.00.956/153/15
Polokwane City0.81.256/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Stellenbosch sit 7th in Premier Soccer League (10 points from 8 matches) and Polokwane City sit 10th (7 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Stellenbosch82429810
10Polokwane City71428107

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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 Stellenbosch vs Polokwane City?
The Footlab AI model makes Stellenbosch the favourite at 45%, against 30% for a draw and 25% for Polokwane City.
Where and when is Stellenbosch vs Polokwane City played?
Stellenbosch vs Polokwane City is played on January 16, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Danie Craven Stadium, in the Premier Soccer League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 37% 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 54.5% 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.

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