1st Division · Regular Season - 7
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Highbury vs Lerumo Lions in 1st Division on 16 October 2026. Compare recent results, goal trends and league positions in this match preview.
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16 October 2026
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Based on 10 previous home-team games and 10 previous away-team games. Small samples provide less evidence.
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LEAGUE CONTEXT
1st Division — current table
Season 2026 · Latest stored table, updated . Refresh delayed; showing the last available table. This table may include games played after this prediction was made.
Highbury are ranked 4 in Regular Season, with 11 points from 6 games.
Lerumo Lions are ranked 10 in Regular Season, with 8 points from 6 games.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magesi | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | Casric Stars | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | Cape Town City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Highbury | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Gomora United FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | Leicesterfield | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | Hope FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Hungry Lions | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | University of Pretoria | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Lerumo Lions | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Upington City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Midlands Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | NWU FC | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 14 | Orbit College | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 15 | The Bees | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
| 16 | Venda FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 1 |
P: played · W: wins · D: draws · L: losses · GF/GA: goals for/against · GD: goal difference · Pts: points. Highlighted rows identify this match’s teams.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Highbury vs Lerumo Lions
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lerumo Lions | 0–1 | Highbury | 1st Division |
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Clevertips match analysis
Highbury vs Lerumo Lions: match review and analysis
Recent team results and head-to-head history provide background for this fixture.
Highbury recorded 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the 10 games used here, scoring 12 and conceding 10. Lerumo Lions recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, with 12 scored and 7 conceded across 10 games.
| Statistic | Highbury | Lerumo Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 6 | 4 |
| Draws | 2 | 3 |
| Losses | 2 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 12 | 12 |
| Goals conceded | 10 | 7 |
| Over 1.5 games | 5 | 6 |
Why this selection?
The calculation combines each team’s recent attacking record with the opposing defence. Newer games receive more weight, and results at the same home or away venue receive extra weight.
Highbury: (1.02 weighted goals scored + 0.77 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 0.89 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
Lerumo Lions: (1.10 weighted goals scored + 0.96 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.03 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
The model favours the away side avoiding defeat. An away win or a draw satisfies this selection. It ranked highest when comparing the three double-chance options with Over 1.5 using a Poisson goal model.
Model goals are estimates from past scores, not shot-based expected goals. These form records were saved with the prediction before kickoff. League position is context below and is not an input to this goal model. Injuries, lineups and odds are not included.
Recent results and goal trends
LAST 10 GAMES
Highbury recent form
1.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. 5 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbit College1st Division | Away | 2–2 | Draw | |
| Gomora United FC1st Division | Home | 0–0 | Draw | |
| Magesi1st Division | Home | 0–1 | Lost | |
| Upington City1st Division | Away | 1–0 | Won | |
| Hope FC1st Division | Home | 1–0 | Won | |
| The Bees1st Division | Away | 2–1 | Won | |
| Venda FC1st Division | Away | 2–1 | Won | |
| Hungry Lions1st Division | Home | 0–4 | Lost | |
| Midlands Wanderers1st Division | Home | 3–1 | Won | |
| Lerumo Lions1st Division | Away | 1–0 | Won |
Scores shown from Highbury’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LAST 10 GAMES
Lerumo Lions recent form
1.20 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 6 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope FC1st Division | Home | 1–1 | Draw | |
| The Bees1st Division | Away | 0–1 | Lost | |
| Casric Stars1st Division | Home | 0–1 | Lost | |
| Orbit College1st Division | Away | 2–1 | Won | |
| NWU FC1st Division | Home | 2–0 | Won | |
| Venda FC1st Division | Away | 1–1 | Draw | |
| Black Leopards1st Division | Home | 4–0 | Won | |
| Midlands Wanderers1st Division | Away | 1–1 | Draw | |
| University of Pretoria1st Division | Away | 1–0 | Won | |
| Highbury1st Division | Home | 0–1 | Lost |
Scores shown from Lerumo Lions’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
About this prediction
We compare each team’s recent goals scored and conceded, giving more weight to recent games and the same home or away venue. A goal model then chooses double chance or Over 1.5 goals. Predictions can change before kickoff and are not guaranteed results. Live scores refresh every 15 seconds.