Match

Upington City vs Magesi: prediction and stats

1st DivisionRegular Season - 11Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley

Upington CityMagesi

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).

Upington City win41 %
Draw30 %
Magesi win29 %

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.

Upington City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026NWU FC(away)1-11st Division
May 17, 2026Baroka FC(away)0-01st Division
May 10, 2026Casric Stars(home)0-21st Division
May 2, 2026Hungry Lions(away)0-01st Division
Apr 25, 2026University of Pretoria(home)2-21st Division
Magesi
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Midlands Wanderers(away)1-01st Division
Jun 13, 2026Milford FC(home)1-1Premier Soccer League
Jun 10, 2026Cape Town City(away)1-1Premier Soccer League
Jun 3, 2026Milford FC(away)0-1Premier Soccer League
May 30, 2026Cape Town City(home)2-0Premier 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).

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 7, 2026Upington City 0-0 MagesiCup
Dec 19, 2023Magesi 2-1 Upington City1st Division
Oct 28, 2023Upington City 2-0 Magesi1st 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Upington City0.91.067/155/15
Magesi1.11.255/155/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Magesi1100103
10Upington City1010111

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.

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