Hungry Lions vs Upington City
South Africa • 1st Division • 2026/2027 • Round 9
Hungry Lions31 October 2026
Upington City
Match information
- Country
- South Africa
- Competition
- 1st Division
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Round
- 9
- Date
- 31 October 2026
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Sivos Training Centre Stadium, Kathu
Prediction
Hungry Lions win53%
Draw24%
Upington City win23%
Clubs
Hungry Lions
- Country
- South Africa
- Stadium
- Sivos Training Centre Stadium
- City
- Kathu
- Capacity
- 1 500
- Surface
- grass
Upington City
- Country
- South Africa
Recent form
Hungry LionsWDWWW
Upington CityWDLWW
Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Real Native | 8 | +3 | 16 |
| 4 | Hungry Lions | 8 | +6 | 15 |
| 5 | Lerumo Lions | 8 | +5 | 14 |
| 6 | Upington City | 8 | +3 | 14 |
| 7 | Hope FC | 8 | +1 | 14 |
Head-to-head
- 2 May 2026 • 1st Division • Hungry Lions 0 : 0 Upington City (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 7 December 2025 • 1st Division • Upington City 0 : 1 Hungry Lions (Half-time 0 : 1)
- 6 April 2025 • 1st Division • Upington City 0 : 1 Hungry Lions (Half-time 0 : 1)
- 13 December 2024 • 1st Division • Hungry Lions 1 : 1 Upington City (Half-time 0 : 1)
- 13 February 2024 • 1st Division • Upington City 1 : 1 Hungry Lions (Half-time 0 : 1)
Match result probability
Hungry Lions win53%
Draw24%
Upington City win23%
Estimated chances based on statistics; not a betting tip.
Double chance
- 1X
- 77%
- X2
- 47%
- 12
- 76%
Total goals
- Over 1.5
- 74%
- Under 1.5
- 26%
- Over 2.5
- 49%
- Under 2.5
- 51%
- Over 3.5
- 27%
- Under 3.5
- 73%
Both teams to score
- Yes
- 51%
- No
- 49%
Asian handicap
| Handicap | Hungry Lions | Upington City |
|---|---|---|
| +4.5 / -4.5 | 100% | 0% |
| +3.5 / -3.5 | 100% | 0% |
| +2.5 / -2.5 | 98% | 2% |
| +1.5 / -1.5 | 92% | 8% |
| +0.5 / -0.5 | 77% | 23% |
| -0.5 / +0.5 | 53% | 47% |
| -1.5 / +1.5 | 29% | 71% |
| -2.5 / +2.5 | 12% | 88% |
| -3.5 / +3.5 | 4% | 96% |
| -4.5 / +4.5 | 1% | 99% |
Starting line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
Coaches
- Hungry Lions
- H. Basie
- Upington City
- B. Truter
Squad - Hungry Lions
| # | Player | Apps | Goals | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| E. Mothibedi | 18 | 0 | 1 | |
| G. Baadjies | 7 | 0 | 1 | |
| M. Carelse | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Defenders | ||||
| A. De Koker | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| B. Maritshe | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Dondolo | 18 | 0 | 2 | |
| K. Baxolise | 24 | 1 | 2 | |
| M. Monaheng | 22 | 0 | 2 | |
| M. Tau | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| P. Fielies | 21 | 0 | 2 | |
| T. Lebatie | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Midfielders | ||||
| A. Mahapa | 15 | 0 | 1 | |
 B. Ralani | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| E. Kamatuka | 6 | 0 | 1 | |
| H. Neels | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Ndlovu | 25 | 3 | 0 | |
| K. Mokoena | 15 | 0 | 1 | |
 N. Mdabuka | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| O. Modise | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Van Neel | 26 | 6 | 2 | |
| S. Gamede | 11 | 1 | 2 | |
| S. Meveni | 26 | 0 | 2 | |
| S. Muishond | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| S. Ntshuntshe | 11 | 1 | 1 | |
| T. Motlhacwi | 11 | 0 | 1 | |
| T. Selemogo | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| Z. Dollie | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Z. Francis | 17 | 1 | 4 | |
| Forwards | ||||
| B. Vaaltyn | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D. Gordon | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| G. Vaaltyn | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Wakefield | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
 M. Khanyi | 25 | 17 | 4 | |
| S. Mlaba | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Squad - Upington City
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 0 |  K. Peters | 32 |
| 0 | P. Motloung | 31 |
| 1 | I. Mokopi | - |
| 1 | R. Wynne | - |
| 16 | K. Nxumalo | - |
| 31 |  B. Mpandle | 33 |
| Defenders | ||
| 0 | H. Kordom | - |
| 0 |  Sibusiso Mthethwa | 34 |
| 2 |  S. Sibiya | 34 |
| 20 | V. Ntombayithethi | 39 |
| 43 | A. Gwangqa | 22 |
| Midfielders | ||
| 0 |  A. Buthelezi | 23 |
| 0 | A. Santonio | - |
| 0 | C. Maravela | - |
| 0 | D. Van Rhyn | 27 |
| 0 |  G. Khupe | 26 |
| 0 | J. Arries | - |
| 0 |  J. Shongwe | 35 |
| 0 |  P. Mkhuma | 25 |
| 0 | T. Mokwena | 24 |
| 0 | T. Tshilo | - |
| 0 | V. Bakah | 29 |
| 7 |  O. Mongae | 32 |
| 7 | S. Green | 21 |
| 11 |  S. Khunyedi | 25 |
| 12 |  T. Mokeke | 35 |
| 14 |  K. Sekgota | 28 |
| 16 | K. Theletsane | - |
| 21 | J. Mokone | - |
| K. Rakosa | - | |
| S. Mambane | 23 | |
| Z. Abrahams | 28 | |
| Forwards | ||
| 0 | C. Lark | 32 |
| 0 | D. Malgas | - |
| 0 | F. Johnson | 22 |
| 0 | J. Fransch | - |
| 0 |  T. Leepile | 29 |
| 0 | W. Nel | - |
| 20 | T. Letsema | 23 |
| R. Visagie | - | |
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings
Hungry Lions wins2
Draws4
Upington City wins0
- Goals: Hungry Lions
- 5 (0.8)
- Goals: Upington City
- 3 (0.5)
- Goals per match
- 1.3
- Both teams scored
- 3 / 6
- Over 2.5 goals
- 0 / 6
Results
- 2 May 2026 • 1st Division • Hungry Lions 0 : 0 Upington City (Half-time 0 : 0)
- 7 December 2025 • 1st Division • Upington City 0 : 1 Hungry Lions (Half-time 0 : 1)
- 6 April 2025 • 1st Division • Upington City 0 : 1 Hungry Lions (Half-time 0 : 1)
- 13 December 2024 • 1st Division • Hungry Lions 1 : 1 Upington City (Half-time 0 : 1)
- 13 February 2024 • 1st Division • Upington City 1 : 1 Hungry Lions (Half-time 0 : 1)
- 17 September 2023 • 1st Division • Hungry Lions 1 : 1 Upington City (Half-time 1 : 0)
Form: last 10 matches
| Hungry Lions | Upington City | |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-L | 5-4-1 | 4-3-3 |
| Scored (per match) | 15 (1.5) | 13 (1.3) |
| Conceded (per match) | 5 (0.5) | 12 (1.2) |
| Clean sheets | 7 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Both teams scored | 3 / 10 | 5 / 10 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 3 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
Recent form - Hungry Lions
- W24 October 2026 • 1st Division • Hungry Lions 1 : 0 Venda (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W17 October 2026 • 1st Division • Pretoria U. 0 : 2 Hungry Lions (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W10 October 2026 • 1st Division • Hungry Lions 2 : 0 Real Native (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D20 September 2026 • 1st Division • Magesi 1 : 1 Hungry Lions (Half-time 1 : 0)
- W12 September 2026 • 1st Division • Hungry Lions 2 : 0 The Bees (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L6 September 2026 • 1st Division • Cape Town City 2 : 1 Hungry Lions
- D28 August 2026 • 1st Division • Orbit College 0 : 0 Hungry Lions (Half-time 0 : 0)
- D22 August 2026 • 1st Division • Hungry Lions 2 : 2 Gomora (Half-time 1 : 1)
- D17 May 2026 • 1st Division • Hungry Lions 0 : 0 Milford FC (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W10 May 2026 • 1st Division • Highbury 0 : 4 Hungry Lions (Half-time 0 : 1)
Recent form - Upington City
- W23 October 2026 • 1st Division • Midlands Wanderers 0 : 1 Upington City (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W17 October 2026 • 1st Division • Upington City 2 : 0 Orbit College (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L11 October 2026 • 1st Division • Gomora 2 : 1 Upington City (Half-time 0 : 0)
- D19 September 2026 • 1st Division • Upington City 3 : 3 Pretoria U. (Half-time 2 : 2)
- W12 September 2026 • 1st Division • Venda 2 : 3 Upington City (Half-time 2 : 3)
- L5 September 2026 • 1st Division • Upington City 0 : 1 Highbury (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W29 August 2026 • 1st Division • Upington City 2 : 1 Real Native (Half-time 0 : 1)
- D22 August 2026 • 1st Division • NWU FC 1 : 1 Upington City (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D17 May 2026 • 1st Division • Baroka 0 : 0 Upington City (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L10 May 2026 • 1st Division • Upington City 0 : 2 Casric Stars (Half-time 0 : 0)
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Magesi | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 20 |
| 2 |  Cape Town City | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 17 |
| 3 | Real Native | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 16 |
| 4 | Hungry Lions | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 15 |
| 5 | Lerumo Lions | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 14 |
| 6 | Upington City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 14 |
| 7 | Hope FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 14 |
| 8 |  Highbury | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 12 |
| 9 | Gomora | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | NWU Mafikeng | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | Leicesterford City | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 10 |
| 12 | Midlands Wanderers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 |  Pretoria U. | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 8 |
| 14 |  Orbit College | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 3 |
| 15 | The Bees | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 3 |
| 16 |  Venda | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungry Lions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 10 |
| 2 | Real Native | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 10 |
| 3 | Hope FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 10 |
| 4 | Magesi | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 8 |
| 5 | Cape Town City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 6 | Upington City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 |
| 7 | Gomora | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | Leicesterford City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 9 | NWU Mafikeng | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Lerumo Lions | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 11 | Highbury | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 12 | Midlands Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Pretoria U. | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 14 | The Bees | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 15 | Orbit College | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 2 |
| 16 | Venda | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magesi | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | Lerumo Lions | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 3 | Cape Town City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Highbury | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 8 |
| 5 | Upington City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 |
| 6 | Real Native | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 7 | Hungry Lions | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 8 | Gomora | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | NWU Mafikeng | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| 10 | Hope FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Leicesterford City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Midlands Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Pretoria U. | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Orbit College | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 15 | Venda | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
| 16 | The Bees | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |