Durban City — Polokwane City
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Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.
In short
Durban City are slightly stronger: 43% against 24%, draw 34%.
The model expects few goals: 1.7 in total, against a competition average of 2.1.
Over 2.5 goals — 26%, both teams to score — 34%.
Why
- By the strength ratings the teams are almost level.
- Durban City are 84 points higher on Elo.
Facts
- League table: Durban City — No. 13, 7 pts; Polokwane City — No. 11, 8 pts. A gap of 1 pt.
- Durban City: winless in 5; Polokwane City: winless in 5.
- Last 2 meetings: Durban City 1 win, Polokwane City 0, 1 draw.
Probabilities
| Expected goals: Durban City — Polokwane City What is xG? | 1.0–0.7 | |
| Durban City not to lose | 76% | |
| Polokwane City not to lose | 57% | |
| No draw | 66% | |
| Both teams to score: yes | 34% | |
| Both teams to score: no | 66% | |
| Total over 2.5 | 26% | |
| Total under 2.5 | 74% |
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Team news
The teams in their last matches
| Stat | Durban City | Polokwane City |
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored per match | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| xG per match | 0.92 | 0.88 |
| Opponents’ xG | 1.17 | 0.88 |
| Shots | 10.9 | 9.8 |
| On target | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Corners | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Cards | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Possession, % | 48 | 41 |
Form
- 31.10away · Mamelodi Sundowns FC1:4
- 13.10AmaZulu FC1:2
- 20.09away · Milford FC1:1
- 17.09away · Orlando Pirates0:2
- 01.09Stellenbosch FC0:0
- 31.10TS Galaxy0:0
- 18.10away · Siwelele0:1
- 19.09AmaZulu FC0:1
- 12.09Kaizer Chiefs1:1
- 04.09away · Marumo Gallants2:2
Head to head
- 25.01.2026Durban City — Polokwane City1:0
- 26.08.2025Polokwane City — Durban City0:0
Table
| # | Team | P | W | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 9 | 1 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Polokwane City | 9 | 1 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | TS Galaxy | 9 | 1 | -5 | 7 |
| 13 | Durban City | 9 | 1 | -5 | 7 |
| 14 | Siwelele | 9 | 1 | -7 | 6 |
This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 43% will not happen in roughly 57 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →