Venda FC vs Casric Stars: prediction and stats
1st DivisionRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 22, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Thohoyandou Stadium, Thohoyandou
The Footlab model makes Casric Stars the favourite at 38%, against 31% for a draw and 31% for Venda FC. 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 Venda FC vs Casric Stars?
Casric Stars starts as the favourite with a 149-point Elo edge (1,752 vs 1,604).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Venda FC have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Casric Stars have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Lerumo Lions(home) | 1-1 | 1st Division |
| May 17, 2026 | Highbury(home) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| May 10, 2026 | Black Leopards(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
| May 3, 2026 | Leicesterfield(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Midlands Wanderers(away) | 0-1 | 1st Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Cape Town City(home) | 2-1 | 1st Division |
| May 17, 2026 | Gomora United FC(home) | 3-1 | 1st Division |
| May 10, 2026 | Upington City(away) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Baroka FC(home) | 2-0 | 1st Division |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Leicesterfield(away) | 1-2 | 1st Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Venda FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Casric Stars win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Venda FC 1-2 Casric Stars | 1st Division |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Casric Stars 1-1 Venda FC | 1st Division |
| May 11, 2025 | Venda FC 1-1 Casric Stars | 1st Division |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Casric Stars 2-3 Venda FC | 1st Division |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Venda FC 0-1 Casric Stars | 1st Division |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Casric Stars 3-1 Venda FC | 1st Division |
Last archived meeting: Venda FC vs Casric Stars on Jan 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Venda FC score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Casric Stars score 1.7 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venda FC | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Casric Stars | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Venda FC sit 11th in 1st Division (1 points from 1 matches) and Casric Stars sit 1st (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casric Stars | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Venda FC | 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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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 Venda FC vs Casric Stars?
- The Footlab model makes Casric Stars the favourite at 38%, against 31% for a draw and 31% for Venda FC.
- Where and when is Venda FC vs Casric Stars played?
- Venda FC vs Casric Stars is played on January 22, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Thohoyandou 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.