Upington City vs Magesi: prediction and stats
1st DivisionRegular Season - 11Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley
The Footlab model makes Upington City the favourite at 41%, against 30% for a draw and 29% for Magesi. 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 Upington City vs Magesi?
A very open match: only 53 Elo points separate Upington City (1,631) and Magesi (1,685).
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 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | NWU FC(away) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| May 17, 2026 | Baroka FC(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| May 10, 2026 | Casric Stars(home) | 0-2 | 1st Division |
| May 2, 2026 | Hungry Lions(away) | 0-0 | 1st Division |
| Apr 25, 2026 | University of Pretoria(home) | 2-2 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Midlands Wanderers(away) | 1-0 | 1st Division |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Milford FC(home) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Cape Town City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Milford FC(away) | 0-1 | Premier Soccer League |
| May 30, 2026 | Cape Town City(home) | 2-0 | Premier Soccer League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Upington City win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Magesi win(s).
| 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 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Magesi score 1.1 and concede 1.2. 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 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Magesi | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Upington City sit 10th in 1st Division (1 points from 1 matches) and Magesi sit 5th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Magesi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Upington City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 Upington City vs Magesi?
- The Footlab model makes Upington City the favourite at 41%, against 30% for a draw and 29% for Magesi.
- 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 model gives a 38% 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.