Match

Upington City vs Orbit College: prediction and stats

1st DivisionRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley

Upington CityOrbit College

The Footlab model makes Upington City the favourite at 48%, against 29% for a draw and 23% for Orbit College. The most likely score is 1-0.

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 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Upington City vs Orbit College?

A very open match: only 20 Elo points separate Upington City (1,631) and Orbit College (1,611).

Upington City win48 %
Draw29 %
Orbit College win23 %

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; Orbit College have 2, 4 and 9.

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
Orbit College
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Leicesterfield(away)0-11st Division
May 23, 2026Orlando Pirates(home)0-2Premier Soccer League
May 16, 2026Stellenbosch(away)0-2Premier Soccer League
May 9, 2026Amazulu(home)0-0Premier Soccer League
May 5, 2026Magesi(away)2-1Premier Soccer League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Upington City win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Orbit College win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 31, 2025Orbit College 1-1 Upington City1st Division
Oct 26, 2024Upington City 1-2 Orbit College1st Division
May 12, 2024Orbit College 1-2 Upington City1st Division
Sep 23, 2023Upington City 2-3 Orbit College1st Division

Last archived meeting: Orbit College vs Upington City on Jan 31, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Upington City score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Orbit College score 0.5 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Upington City0.91.067/155/15
Orbit College0.51.435/155/15

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 Orbit College sit 15th (0 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Upington City1010111
15Orbit College1001010

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 Orbit College?
The Footlab model makes Upington City the favourite at 48%, against 29% for a draw and 23% for Orbit College.
Where and when is Upington City vs Orbit College played?
Upington City vs Orbit College is played on October 17, 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 39% 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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