The Bees vs Midlands Wanderers: prediction and stats
1st DivisionRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)
The Footlab AI model makes The Bees the favourite at 49%, against 29% for a draw and 22% for Midlands Wanderers. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,455 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win The Bees vs Midlands Wanderers?
A very open match: only 2 Elo points separate The Bees (1,611) and Midlands Wanderers (1,613).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for The Bees vs Midlands Wanderers
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.
The Bees
Not enough data to predict the The Bees lineup.
Midlands Wanderers
Not enough data to predict the Midlands Wanderers lineup.
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 09:04 AM (UTC).
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; Midlands Wanderers have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Cape Town City(away) | 1-3 | 1st Division |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Lerumo Lions(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Hungry Lions(away) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Gomora United FC(home) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Magesi(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Venda FC(home) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Leicesterfield(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Sep 12, 2026 | NWU FC(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Casric Stars(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Aug 29, 2026 | University of Pretoria(away) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 The Bees win, 1 draw, 0 Midlands Wanderers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Midlands Wanderers 0-0 The Bees | 1st Division |
| Sep 14, 2025 | The Bees 2-0 Midlands Wanderers | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Midlands Wanderers vs The Bees on Jan 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
The Bees score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Midlands Wanderers score 1.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bees | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Midlands Wanderers | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The Bees sit 15th in 1st Division (3 points from 6 matches) and Midlands Wanderers sit 12th (7 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Midlands Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 15 | The Bees | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
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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 The Bees vs Midlands Wanderers?
- The Footlab AI model makes The Bees the favourite at 49%, against 29% for a draw and 22% for Midlands Wanderers.
- Where and when is The Bees vs Midlands Wanderers played?
- The Bees vs Midlands Wanderers is played on October 31, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC), in the 1st Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 39% 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 54.8% 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.