The Bees vs Hungry Lions: prediction and stats
1st DivisionRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes The Bees the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for Hungry Lions. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win The Bees vs Hungry Lions?
A very open match: only 95 Elo points separate The Bees (1,619) and Hungry Lions (1,714).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The Bees have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Hungry Lions have 6, 8 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Highbury(home) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| May 17, 2026 | Kruger United(away) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| May 10, 2026 | Leicesterfield(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| May 2, 2026 | Milford FC(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Cape Town City(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Gomora United FC(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| May 17, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| May 10, 2026 | Highbury(away) | 4-0 | 1st Division |
| May 2, 2026 | Upington City(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Gomora United FC(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 The Bees win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Hungry Lions win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | The Bees 1-2 Hungry Lions | 1st Division |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Hungry Lions 2-0 The Bees | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: The Bees vs Hungry Lions on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
The Bees score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Hungry Lions score 1.5 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bees | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Hungry Lions | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The Bees sit 13th in 1st Division (0 points from 1 matches) and Hungry Lions sit 7th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hungry Lions | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | The Bees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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 The Bees vs Hungry Lions?
- The Footlab model makes The Bees the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for Hungry Lions.
- Where and when is The Bees vs Hungry Lions played?
- The Bees vs Hungry Lions is played on February 27, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC), in the 1st Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 43% 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.