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 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 54.4% of the 2,630 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).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
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- 11Q. Plaatjies
- 14S. Kwayiba
- 28L. Matlou
- 37T. Lebitso
- 10A. Du Preez
- 19G. Palace
- 4L. Vena
- 27T. Mashego
- 26S. Nkwali
- 21G. Taunyana
- 17S. Stephens
Polokwane City
4-2-3-1- 44Tidimalo Molokwane
- 21Manuel Kambala
- 17B. Dlamini
- 14N. Maphangule
- 25K. Sebone
- 18G. Philander
- 34L. Nkaki
- 42Surprise Manthosi
- 27Malebogo Modise
- 22E. Ramaja
- 60A. Ngwenya
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 07:56 AM (UTC).
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Kruger United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Durban City(away) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Golden Arrows(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Amazulu(home) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Kaizer Chiefs(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Marumo Gallants(away) | 2-2 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 0-0 | Premier Soccer League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sekhukhune United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Stellenbosch win, 3 draws, 2 Polokwane City wins.
| 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 1.0 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellenbosch | 1.0 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| Polokwane City | 0.8 | 1.2 | 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 (10 points from 8 matches) and Polokwane City sit 10th (7 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Stellenbosch | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| 10 | Polokwane City | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
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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 54.4% 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.