Upington City vs Magesi: prediction and stats
1st DivisionMatchday 11Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley
The Footlab AI model makes Magesi the favourite at 38%, against 31% for a draw and 31% for Upington City. The most likely score is 1-1. If Magesi wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 5,813 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Upington City vs Magesi?
A very open match: only 56 Elo points separate Upington City (1,642) and Magesi (1,698).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Upington City vs Magesi
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.
Upington City
4-3-3- 37Siyabonga Mtombeni
- 29K. Theletsane
- BB. Mokwena
- 28D. Van Rhyn
- 36A. Mahlonoko
- 18S. Ledwaba
- 25N. Motloung
- 13P. Zulu
- 34K. Maphathe
- 3S. Saralina
- 45B. Mpandle
Magesi
4-2-3-1- 39S. Luthuli
- 10Mcedi Vandala
- 5K. Mariba
- 6S. Darpoh
- 26L. Mtshali
- 42N. Raphadu
- 49D. Mofokeng
- 8J. Mokone
- 34L. Mokone
- 50S. Ndlozi
- 1E. Chipezeze
Computed on November 14, 2026 at 01:37 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Upington City have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Magesi have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Cape Town City(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Hungry Lions(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Midlands Wanderers(away) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Orbit College(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Gomora United FC(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Orbit College(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Cape Town City(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Gomora United FC(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Venda FC(away) | 3-1 | 1st Division |
| Oct 10, 2026 | NWU FC(home) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Upington City win, 1 draw, 1 Magesi win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Upington City 0-0 Magesi | Cup |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Magesi 2-1 Upington City | 1st Division |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Upington City 2-0 Magesi | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Upington City vs Magesi on Feb 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Upington City score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Magesi score 1.2 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 38% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upington City | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Magesi | 1.2 | 0.6 | 6 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Upington City sit 7th in 1st Division (15 points from 9 matches) and Magesi sit 1st (21 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magesi | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 | Upington City | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 15 |
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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 Upington City vs Magesi?
- The Footlab AI model makes Magesi the favourite at 38%, against 31% for a draw and 31% for Upington City.
- Where and when is Upington City vs Magesi played?
- Upington City vs Magesi is played on November 21, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Suzuki Stadium, in the 1st Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 38% 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 54.3% 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.