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
The Footlab model makes Stellenbosch the favourite at 45%, against 30% for a draw and 26% 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Stellenbosch vs Polokwane City?
A very open match: only 34 Elo points separate Stellenbosch (1,759) and Polokwane City (1,725).
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 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 14, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(home) | 3-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Polokwane City(away) | 3-3 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Amazulu(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 23, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 16, 2026 | Orbit College(home) | 2-0 | 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 6 meetings: 1 Stellenbosch win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Polokwane City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Polokwane City 3-3 Stellenbosch | Premier Soccer League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Polokwane City 1-0 Stellenbosch | Premier Soccer League |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Stellenbosch 1-2 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Stellenbosch 1-1 Polokwane City | Premier Soccer League |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Stellenbosch 2-0 Polokwane City | Cup |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Polokwane City 1-1 Stellenbosch | Premier Soccer League |
Last archived meeting: Polokwane City vs Stellenbosch on Aug 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Stellenbosch score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Polokwane City score 0.8 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellenbosch | 1.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| 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?
Stellenbosch sit 7th in Premier Soccer League (4 points from 3 matches) and Polokwane City sit 8th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Stellenbosch | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 8 | Polokwane City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
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 Stellenbosch vs Polokwane City?
- The Footlab model makes Stellenbosch the favourite at 45%, against 30% for a draw and 26% 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 model gives a 39% 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.